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House roll call 27 · 48th Congress · Feb 18, 1884

To suspend rules and pass a resolution providing that H.R. 3962, a bill granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of the mexican and other wars, be made a speci

On Feb 18, 1884, the House voted 176–35 (HR 3962). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 151–2, Republicans 19–32, Others 5–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
176
No
35
Did not vote
128
Date
Feb 18, 1884

By party

  • Democrats151 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 32 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-27/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-16).

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