To amend a motion made during consideration of H.R. 7313, a bill imposing duties upon foreign imports, by extending final debate on above bill from 5 p.m. Today

On Jan 26, 1883, the House voted 79–143 (HR 7313). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–123, Democrats 75–17, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 79
No: 143
Did not vote: 81
Date: Jan 26, 1883

By party

Democrats75 yes · 17 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 123 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Miller Shelley D-AL voted no
Poindexter Dunn D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Jordan Edgar Cravens D-AR voted no
Strother Madison Stockslager D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Chester Bidwell Darrall R-LA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Philip Henry Dugro D-NY voted no
Roswell Pettibone Flower D-NY voted no
Lewis Beach D-NY voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
William Mutchler D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
Andrew Gregg Curtin D-PA voted no
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA 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 amend a motion made during consideration…: House Vote, Jan 26, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-298/to-amend-a-motion-made-during-consideration-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).