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House roll call 15 · 48th Congress · Feb 7, 1884

To amend the resolution, providing that the rules of the house of the 46th Congress as amended, shall be the rules of the house of the 48th Congress, until furt

On Feb 7, 1884, the House voted 118–130. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–74, Republicans 37–52, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 111 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
118
No
130
Did not vote
91
Date
Feb 7, 1884

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 74 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 52 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 31 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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