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House roll call 202 · 48th Congress · Dec 17, 1884

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to an amendment to H.R. 5461, prohibiting common carriers to discriminate between fare-paying

On Dec 17, 1884, the House voted 149–121 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–120, Republicans 98–0, Others 4–1, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
149
No
121
Did not vote
69
Date
Dec 17, 1884

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 120 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 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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