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House roll call 261 · 48th Congress · Feb 2, 1885

To amend a motion recommitting a resolution amending the rules, with instruction to report it back with an amendment providing that after reading of the journal

On Feb 2, 1885, the House voted 128–124. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–45, Republicans 15–76, Others 3–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
128
No
124
Did not vote
87
Date
Feb 2, 1885

By party

  • Democrats110 yes · 45 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 76 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 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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