To take up for consideration H.R. 5682, a bill repealing section 22 of the act to incorporate the texas pacific railroad company, approved march 03, 1871, and t

On Jun 26, 1884, the House voted 135–83 (HR 5682). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–11, Republicans 2–67, Others 2–4, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 135
No: 83
Did not vote: 119
Date: Jun 26, 1884

By party

Democrats132 yes · 11 no · 58 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 67 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Nathaniel Job Hammond D-GA voted no
William Henry Mills Pusey D-IA voted no
Richard Wellington Townshend D-IL voted no
Thomas Bayless Ward D-IN voted no
Robert Lowry D-IN voted no
Henry Bacon Lovering D-MA voted no
Archibald Jerard Weaver R-NE voted yes
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted no
George Washington Geddes D-OH voted no
Alfred Crout Harmer R-PA voted yes
John Winans D-WI voted no
Joseph Rankin D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To take up for consideration H.R. 5682, a…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-146/to-take-up-for-consideration-h-r-5682-a (accessed 2026-10-17).