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House roll call 207 · 48th Congress · Dec 18, 1884

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to amend an amendment to H.R. 5461 providing that railroad companies may classify its passeng

On Dec 18, 1884, the House voted 140–108 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–107, Republicans 96–0, Others 4–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
140
No
108
Did not vote
91
Date
Dec 18, 1884

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 107 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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