To amend H.R. 3902, a bill permitting the use of domestic materials in construction of steam and sailing vessels for foreign account, by allowing americans a re

On Jul 22, 1882, the House voted 95–12 (HR 3902). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–0, Republicans 20–12, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 95
No: 12
Did not vote: 198
Date: Jul 22, 1882

By party

Democrats71 yes · 0 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 12 no · 123 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
Dietrich Conrad Smith R-IL voted no
William Henry Calkins R-IN voted no
Chester Bidwell Darrall R-LA voted no
John Tyler Rich R-MI voted no
John Hill R-NJ voted no
Charles Rufus Skinner R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth R-NY voted no
Cornelius Comegys Jadwin R-PA voted no
James Manning Tyler R-VT voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Caswell R-WI voted no
Thaddeus Coleman Pound R-WI 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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