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House roll call 291 · 48th Congress · Feb 13, 1885

To concur in amendment as made in committee of the whole on the state of the union, to H.R. 8138, eliminating a $600,000 appropriation for transporting mail in

On Feb 13, 1885, the House voted 131–112 (HR 8138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–38, Republicans 12–73, Others 3–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

131

No

112

Did not vote

92

Date

Feb 13, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.