To pass H.R. 8179. (p. 1821)

On Feb 17, 1885, the House voted 210–3 (HR 8179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–1, Republicans 71–0, Others 5–2, 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: 210
No: 3
Did not vote: 126
Date: Feb 17, 1885

By party

Democrats133 yes · 1 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans71 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Franklin Clay D-KY voted no

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 pass H.R. 8179. (p. 1821): House Vote, Feb 17, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-294/to-pass-h-r-8179-p-1821 (accessed 2026-10-17).