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House roll call 295 · 47th Congress · Jan 25, 1883

To amend H.R. 7314, by appropriating $100,000 for the purchase and manufacture of torpedoes, invented by asa weeks, with $50,000 of the $100,000 to be paid to w

On Jan 25, 1883, the House voted 129–93 (HR 7314). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–10, Democrats 16–77, Others 3–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

129

No

93

Did not vote

83

Date

Jan 25, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.