To order a call of the house and thereby determine if a quorum is present, made during consideration of a house resolution. (j.p. 627)

On Mar 3, 1883, the House voted 115–46. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–0, Democrats 15–44, Others 1–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 115
No: 46
Did not vote: 144
Date: Mar 3, 1883

By party

Democrats15 yes · 44 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans98 yes · 0 no · 57 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted yes
Campbell Polson Berry D-CA voted yes
Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted yes
John Calhoun Cook D-IA voted yes
William Andrew Jackson Sparks D-IL voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Andrew Grant Chapman D-MD voted yes
Louis Charles Latham D-NC voted yes
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted yes
Robert Franklin Armfield D-NC voted yes
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted yes
John Ford House D-TN 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 a call of the house and thereby…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-343/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-and-thereby (accessed 2026-10-17).