To pass H.R. 6957 (22-stat-424, 2/26/83), a bill making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic service for the fiscal year ending 6/30/84. (p. 161-1)

On Dec 9, 1882, the House voted 181–5 (HR 6957). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–2, Democrats 80–2, Others 8–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 181
No: 5
Did not vote: 119
Date: Dec 9, 1882

By party

Democrats80 yes · 2 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans92 yes · 2 no · 61 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Poindexter Dunn D-AR voted no
James Washington Singleton D-IL voted no
William Heilman R-IN voted no
William Henry Calkins R-IN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6957 (22-stat-424, 2/26/83), a…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-252/to-pass-h-r-6957-22-stat-424-2 (accessed 2026-10-15).