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House roll call 243 · 48th Congress · Jan 24, 1885

To pass a motion providing that the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the state of the union, for consideration of general appropriation b

On Jan 24, 1885, the House voted 117–116. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–33, Republicans 3–79, Others 3–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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

117

No

116

Did not vote

106

Date

Jan 24, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.