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House roll call 241 · 48th Congress · Jan 23, 1885

To table a motion to reconsider the vote, by which the house tabled a resolution providing that the committee on judiciary be directed to investigate whether TH

On Jan 23, 1885, the House voted 141–113. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–102, Republicans 86–7, Others 4–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
141
No
113
Did not vote
85
Date
Jan 23, 1885

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 102 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 7 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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