To pass H.R. 6900 (22-stat-433, 3/1/83), a bill appropriat ing funds for current expenses of the indian department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with v

On Dec 7, 1882, the House voted 184–5 (HR 6900). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–0, Democrats 74–5, Others 10–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 184
No: 5
Did not vote: 116
Date: Dec 7, 1882

By party

Democrats74 yes · 5 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans100 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Poindexter Dunn D-AR voted no
Philip Cook D-GA voted no
Oscar Turner D-KY voted no
Alfred Moore Scales D-NC voted no
Clement Dowd D-NC 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 pass H.R. 6900 (22-stat-433, 3/1/83), a…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-251/to-pass-h-r-6900-22-stat-433-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).