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House roll call 204 · 47th Congress · Jul 3, 1882

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6715, a bill correcting an error in section 2504 of the revised statutes of the United States by inserting "wool" before "sil

On Jul 3, 1882, the House voted 134–49 (HR 6715). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–2, Democrats 22–52, Others 6–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
134
No
49
Did not vote
115
Date
Jul 3, 1882

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 52 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 2 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6715, a…: House Vote, Jul 3, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-204/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-6715 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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