To adopt a resolution providing an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the house resolution of march 30, 1882, by extending employment of 12 additional

On Aug 5, 1882, the House voted 70–57. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–4, Democrats 4–52, Others 3–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 70
No: 57
Did not vote: 176
Date: Aug 5, 1882

By party

Democrats4 yes · 52 no · 80 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans63 yes · 4 no · 88 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Starke Rosecrans D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted yes
Philip Burton Thompson Jr. D-KY voted yes
Edward Kimble Valentine R-NE voted no
James Frankland Briggs R-NH voted no
Cyrus Dan Prescott R-NY voted no
John Peter Leedom D-OH voted yes
William Shadrack Shallenberger R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt a resolution providing an amendment…: House Vote, Aug 5, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-247/to-adopt-a-resolution-providing-an-amendment-in-the (accessed 2026-10-16).