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House roll call 282 · 48th Congress · Feb 7, 1885

To pass a motion providing that the house resolve itself into committee of the whole on the state of the union in order to consider general appropriation bills.

On Feb 7, 1885, the House voted 53–131. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–83, Republicans 22–46, Others 3–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 50 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

53

No

131

Did not vote

155

Date

Feb 7, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.