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House roll call 218 · 48th Congress · Jan 5, 1885

To suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5667. (p. 459)

On Jan 5, 1885, the House voted 129–85 (HR 5667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–83, Republicans 74–1, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
129
No
85
Did not vote
122
Date
Jan 5, 1885

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 83 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans74 yes · 1 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 8 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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