To pass H.R. 8120 (23-stat-356-app. Mar. 03, 1885, a bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1886. (p. 1034)

On Jan 27, 1885, the House voted 233–1 (HR 8120). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–0, Republicans 77–1, Others 6–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 233
No: 1
Did not vote: 105
Date: Jan 27, 1885

By party

Democrats149 yes · 0 no · 52 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 1 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ritter Peters R-KS voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Samuel Ritter Peters R-KS

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8120 (23-stat-356-app. Mar. 03…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-248/to-pass-h-r-8120-23-stat-356-app (accessed 2026-10-17).