To amend a motion limiting debate on the pending paragraph and amendments of H.R. 7313, by extending debate to 20 minutes instead of five minutes. (j.p. 369)

On Feb 6, 1883, the House voted 85–122 (HR 7313). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–108, Democrats 83–5, Others 2–8, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 122
Did not vote: 96
Date: Feb 6, 1883

By party

Democrats83 yes · 5 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 108 no · 45 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Ransom Buck R-CT voted yes
James Phelps D-CT voted no
John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted yes
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ voted no
Philip Henry Dugro D-NY voted no
Roswell Pettibone Flower D-NY voted no
Lewis Beach D-NY 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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