To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which an amendment to H.R. 3550, providing that following the redistricting of a state, the governor shall call a SP

On Feb 16, 1882, the House voted 129–4 (HR 3550). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 122–0, Others 4–2, Democrats 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 129
No: 4
Did not vote: 172
Date: Feb 16, 1882

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 131 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans122 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Washington Singleton D-IL voted no
Thomas Allen D-MO 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 16, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-34/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).