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House roll call 219 · 48th Congress · Jan 5, 1885

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution providing that S. 1372, a bill establishing a uniform bankruptcy system in the United States, be made a special order

On Jan 5, 1885, the House voted 136–75 (S 1372). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–63, Republicans 61–9, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 72 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
136
No
75
Did not vote
128
Date
Jan 5, 1885

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 63 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 9 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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