To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 478, the abolition of duty on trace chains bill. (p. 4539-2)

On Jun 5, 1882, the House voted 73–108 (HR 478). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–93, Democrats 66–9, Others 4–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 73
No: 108
Did not vote: 124
Date: Jun 5, 1882

By party

Democrats66 yes · 9 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 93 no · 59 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted yes
John Daugherty White R-KY voted yes
Chester Bidwell Darrall R-LA voted yes
Fetter Schrier Hoblitzell D-MD voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ voted no
John Hardy D-NY voted no
Jonathan Scoville D-NY voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted no
Benjamin Wilson D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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