To recommit to the committee on reform in the civil service, S. 133 (22-stat-403, 1/6/83), a bill reguating and improving the civil service of the U.S., with i

On Jan 4, 1883, the House voted 85–113 (S 133). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–104, Democrats 83–5, Others 3–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 85
No: 113
Did not vote: 105
Date: Jan 4, 1883

By party

Democrats83 yes · 5 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 104 no · 50 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Abram Stevens Hewitt D-NY voted no
Jonathan Scoville D-NY voted no
William Robert Moore R-TN 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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