To order the previous question, in order to terminate debate and bring to an immediate vote the resolution relating to H.R. 5538. (j.p. 504)

On Feb 26, 1883, the House voted 121–105. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–1, Democrats 0–98, Others 0–6, Independents 1–0. 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: 121
No: 105
Did not vote: 79
Date: Feb 26, 1883

By party

Democrats0 yes · 98 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans120 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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