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House roll call 185 · 48th Congress · Jul 5, 1884

To take up for consideration the special order, made last feb., which is H.R. 3962, no quorum voting. (p. 6092-2)

On Jul 5, 1884, the House voted 38–101 (HR 3962). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–36, Republicans 0–62, Others 3–2, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
38
No
101
Did not vote
200
Date
Jul 5, 1884

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 36 no · 131 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 62 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

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 take up for consideration the special…: House Vote, Jul 5, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-185/to-take-up-for-consideration-the-special-order-made (accessed 2026-10-16).

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