To proceed to the consideration of bills on the speaker's table. (p. 741-1)

On Jan 2, 1883, the House voted 90–57. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 81–0, Democrats 3–56, Others 6–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 90
No: 57
Did not vote: 158
Date: Jan 2, 1883

By party

Democrats3 yes · 56 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans81 yes · 0 no · 74 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Parks Bland D-MO voted yes
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted yes
Roswell Pettibone Flower D-NY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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