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House roll call 3 · 47th Congress · Dec 5, 1881

To amend resolution providing that george w. Hooker, be elected sergeant-at-arms, walter p. Brownlow be elected doorkeeper, henry sherwood be elected postmaster

On Dec 5, 1881, the House voted 123–157. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–145, Democrats 121–1, Others 2–10, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

123

No

157

Did not vote

25

Date

Dec 5, 1881

From Voteview roll call records.