To suspend rules and adopt a resolution providing that H.R. 4197 shall be taken from the committee of the whole, and considered daily thereafter until disposed

On Mar 20, 1882, the House voted 106–5 (HR 4197). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–1, Democrats 10–2, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 106
No: 5
Did not vote: 194
Date: Mar 20, 1882

By party

Democrats10 yes · 2 no · 124 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans91 yes · 1 no · 63 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lewis Beach D-NY voted no
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted no
Richard Warner D-TN 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 suspend rules and adopt a resolution…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-69/to-suspend-rules-and-adopt-a-resolution-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-16).