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House roll call 23 · 48th Congress · Feb 18, 1884

To suspend rules and pass a resolution providing that H.R. 2418, a bill granting copyrights to citizens of foreign countries, be made a special order for februa

On Feb 18, 1884, the House voted 156–99. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–52, Republicans 46–43, Others 4–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 95 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
156
No
99
Did not vote
84
Date
Feb 18, 1884

By party

  • Democrats105 yes · 52 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 43 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

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 suspend rules and pass a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-23/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-16).

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