To amend a motion limiting committee of the whole debate on H.R. 6244 (22-stat-219, 8/5/82), the legislative, executive and judicial appropriations bill, by inc

On Jun 14, 1882, the House voted 60–92 (HR 6244). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–87, Democrats 57–2, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 60
No: 92
Did not vote: 153
Date: Jun 14, 1882

By party

Democrats57 yes · 2 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 87 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Poindexter Dunn D-AR voted no
Thomas Montague Gunter D-AR voted no
John Daugherty White R-KY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a motion limiting committee of the…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-193/to-amend-a-motion-limiting-committee-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).