To order the previous question, and thereby terminating debate and bringing to an immediate vote the motion limiting debate to 5 minutes on the pending paragrap

On Feb 12, 1883, the House voted 130–79 (HR 7313). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–0, Democrats 8–81, Others 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 130
No: 79
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 12, 1883

By party

Democrats8 yes · 81 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted yes
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted yes
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted yes
William Mutchler D-PA voted yes
Robert Klotz D-PA voted yes
Andrew Gregg Curtin D-PA voted yes
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted yes

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 order the previous question, and thereby…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-308/to-order-the-previous-question-and-thereby-terminating-debate (accessed 2026-10-16).