To pass H.R. 5897, no quorum voting. (p. 4823-2)

On Jun 5, 1884, the House voted 145–6 (HR 5897). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 118–4, Republicans 28–1, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 145
No: 6
Did not vote: 184
Date: Jun 5, 1884

By party

Democrats118 yes · 4 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 1 no · 95 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
Jeremiah Henry Murphy D-IA voted no
Halbert Stevens Greenleaf D-NY voted no
George William Dargan D-SC voted no
Gilbert Motier Woodward D-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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