To adjourn because of an evident lack of quorum. (p. 1366-2)

On Feb 21, 1882, the House voted 37–58. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–48, Republicans 33–7, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 37
No: 58
Did not vote: 210
Date: Feb 21, 1882

By party

Democrats3 yes · 48 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 7 no · 115 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Blount D-GA voted yes
William Peters Hepburn R-IA voted no
George Royal Davis R-IL voted no
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted yes
Mark Hill Dunnell R-MN voted no
Lowndes Henry Davis D-MO voted yes
Robert Thompson Van Horn R-MO voted no
Thomas Lowry Young R-OH voted no
Emanuel Shultz R-OH voted no
George Cochrane Hazelton R-WI 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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