To adjourn because of an apparent lack of quorum, made during debate on S. 353. (p. 1854-2)

On Mar 13, 1882, the House voted 85–112. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–105, Democrats 78–5, Others 7–2. 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: 85
No: 112
Did not vote: 108
Date: Mar 13, 1882

By party

Democrats78 yes · 5 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 105 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
Thomas Reed Cobb D-IN voted no
Strother Madison Stockslager D-IN voted no
Walpole Gillespie Colerick D-IN voted no
George Williams Cassidy D-NV 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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