To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to take up for consideration of the resolution providing that at any time during the remainde

On Feb 26, 1883, the House voted 136–122. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 133–2, Democrats 0–114, Others 2–6, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 136
No: 122
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 26, 1883

By party

Democrats0 yes · 114 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans133 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas McKee Bayne R-PA voted no
Samuel Henry Miller R-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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-320/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-16).