To pass H.R. 8138. (j.p. 562)

On Feb 13, 1885, the House voted 244–1 (HR 8138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–1, Republicans 84–0, Others 5–0, 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: 244
No: 1
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 13, 1885

By party

Democrats154 yes · 1 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8138. (j.p. 562): House Vote, Feb 13, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-292/to-pass-h-r-8138-j-p-562 (accessed 2026-10-17).