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

On Jul 3, 1884, the House voted 119–12 (HR 5667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–10, Republicans 54–0, Others 3–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 119
No: 12
Did not vote: 208
Date: Jul 3, 1884

By party

Democrats61 yes · 10 no · 130 didn’t vote
Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Luke Pryor D-AL voted no
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
Clement Dowd D-NC voted no
Robert Brank Vance D-NC voted no
Halbert Stevens Greenleaf D-NY voted no
Samuel Dibble D-SC voted no
Richard Warner D-TN voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
George Tankard Garrison D-VA 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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