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House roll call 225 · 48th Congress · Jan 8, 1885

To pass H.R. 5461. (p. 554)

On Jan 8, 1885, the House voted 161–75 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 123–28, Republicans 37–45, Others 3–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
161
No
75
Did not vote
98
Date
Jan 8, 1885

By party

  • Democrats123 yes · 28 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 45 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 5 no · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 5461. (p. 554): House Vote, Jan 8, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-225/to-pass-h-r-5461-p-554 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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