To pass H.J. RES. 154 (23 stat. 268, 2/15/1884), , a resolution making appropriations for the victims of the ohio river flood, as amended. (p. 1032-2).

On Feb 11, 1884, the House voted 234–12 (HJR 154). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–10, Republicans 90–1, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 234
No: 12
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 11, 1884

By party

Democrats142 yes · 10 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans90 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Calvin Oates D-AL voted no
Goldsmith Whitehouse Hewitt D-AL voted no
Ambrose Arnold Ranney R-MA voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
Risden Tyler Bennett D-NC voted no
Lewis Beach D-NY voted no
Benton Mcmillin D-TN voted no
Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham D-TX voted no
George Douglas Wise D-VA voted no
John Randolph Tucker D-VA voted no
Gilbert Motier Woodward D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.J. RES. 154 (23 stat. 268…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-20/to-pass-h-j-res-154-23-stat-268 (accessed 2026-10-17).