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House roll call 18 · 48th Congress · Feb 8, 1884

To recommit a resolution to the committee on rules with instructions requiring the committee to report two rules on motions, one, that only a committee may dire

On Feb 8, 1884, the House voted 113–130. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–124, Republicans 79–6, Others 7–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
113
No
130
Did not vote
93
Date
Feb 8, 1884

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 124 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 6 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 recommit a resolution to the committee on…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-18/to-recommit-a-resolution-to-the-committee-on-rules (accessed 2026-10-14).

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