To pass H.R. 7181 (22-stat-462, 3/3/83), a bill making appro priations for the expenses of the government of the district of columbia for the fiscal year ending

On Jan 5, 1883, the House voted 176–11 (HR 7181). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–0, Democrats 61–11, Others 8–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 176
No: 11
Did not vote: 118
Date: Jan 5, 1883

By party

Democrats61 yes · 11 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
Hugh Buchanan D-GA voted no
Judson Claudius Clements D-GA voted no
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted no
Strother Madison Stockslager D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Oscar Turner D-KY voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
Richard Warner D-TN voted no
Washington Curran Whitthorne D-TN voted no
Olin Wellborn D-TX 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. 7181 (22-stat-462, 3/3/83), a…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-273/to-pass-h-r-7181-22-stat-462-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).