To recede and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 4716 providing a $2,500,000 appropriation for the President authorizing him to build ten warships of various

On Jul 1, 1884, the House voted 90–147 (HR 4716). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–144, Republicans 82–0, Others 3–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 90
No: 147
Did not vote: 101
Date: Jul 1, 1884

By party

Democrats5 yes · 144 no · 52 didn’t vote
Republicans82 yes · 0 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Allen Sumner D-CA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
John Joseph O'Neill D-MO voted yes
Perry Belmont D-NY voted yes
William Dorsheimer D-NY voted yes

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 recede and concur in a Senate amendment…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-151/to-recede-and-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-16).