To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3858 (22-stat-95, 5/25/82), a bill providing for the construction of a public building at galveston, texas. (p. 3491-1)

On May 1, 1882, the House voted 131–16 (HR 3858). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–3, Democrats 57–13, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 131
No: 16
Did not vote: 158
Date: May 1, 1882

By party

Democrats57 yes · 13 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans69 yes · 3 no · 83 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugh Buchanan D-GA voted no
Judson Claudius Clements D-GA voted no
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted no
George Washington Steele R-IN voted no
Benjamin Winslow Harris R-MA voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
Henry Schenck Harris D-NJ voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-NY voted no
Philip Henry Dugro D-NY voted no
John Hardy D-NY voted no
Waldo Hutchins D-NY voted no
Gibson Atherton D-OH voted no
Andrew Gregg Curtin D-PA 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 the rules and pass H.R. 3858…: House Vote, May 1, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-99/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3858 (accessed 2026-10-17).