To order previous question on concurrence in Senate amendment to H.R. 5667, providing that any officer, enlisted man or veteran's widow, except voluntary civil

On Jul 3, 1884, the House voted 149–9 (HR 5667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–8, Republicans 73–0, Others 4–1, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 149
No: 9
Did not vote: 181
Date: Jul 3, 1884

By party

Democrats70 yes · 8 no · 123 didn’t vote
Republicans73 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Luke Pryor D-AL voted no
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
James Franklin Clay D-KY voted no
Philip Burton Thompson Jr. D-KY voted no
John Cosgrove D-MO voted no
Lowndes Henry Davis D-MO voted no
Ethelbert Barksdale D-MS voted no
Richard Warner D-TN 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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