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House roll call 198 · 48th Congress · Dec 16, 1884

To order the previous question for the purpose of bringing to an immediate vote the resolution providing that when the two houses adjourn on tuesday, december 2

On Dec 16, 1884, the House voted 99–118. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 81–51, Republicans 16–62, Others 1–4, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
99
No
118
Did not vote
122
Date
Dec 16, 1884

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 51 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 62 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 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 order the previous question for the…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-198/to-order-the-previous-question-for-the-purpose-of (accessed 2026-10-16).

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