To table an appeal from the decision of the chair, made during debate on the resolution fixing a day for consideration of the distribution of the geneva award.

On Mar 20, 1882, the House voted 79–42. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 71–1, Democrats 0–41, Others 7–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 79
No: 42
Did not vote: 184
Date: Mar 20, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 41 no · 95 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans71 yes · 1 no · 83 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL 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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