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On Mar 2, 1883, the House voted 126–110. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–5, Democrats 0–101, Others 5–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 126
No: 110
Did not vote: 69
Date: Mar 2, 1883

By party

Democrats0 yes · 101 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans120 yes · 5 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Anson George Mccook R-NY voted no
Charles Rufus Skinner R-NY voted no
John Henry Camp R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth R-NY voted no
Robert Jarvis Cochran Walker 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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