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House roll call 217 · 48th Congress · Jan 5, 1885

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5432, a bill repealing all internal revenue taxes upon tobacco, on distilled spirits so far as they are used and consumed in

On Jan 5, 1885, the House voted 78–128 (HR 5432). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–88, Republicans 30–39, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 76 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
78
No
128
Did not vote
133
Date
Jan 5, 1885

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 88 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 39 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 9 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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