To table H.R. 3843, a bill authorizing the construction of a building for the accommodation of the congressional library. (p. 5188-1)

On Jun 21, 1882, the House voted 72–114 (HR 3843). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–95, Democrats 66–16, Others 4–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 72
No: 114
Did not vote: 119
Date: Jun 21, 1882

By party

Democrats66 yes · 16 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 95 no · 59 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Poindexter Dunn D-AR voted no
Thomas Montague Gunter D-AR voted no
James Phelps D-CT voted no
Lewis Edwin Payson R-IL voted yes
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted no
Thomas Reed Cobb D-IN voted no
Courtland Cushing Matson D-IN voted no
John Floyd King D-LA voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Martin Linn Clardy D-MO voted no
Richard Graham Frost D-MO voted no
Charles Edward Hooker D-MS voted no
Henry Schenck Harris D-NJ voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
George Washington Geddes D-OH 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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