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House roll call 298 · 48th Congress · Feb 23, 1885

To pass a motion providing that house resolve into committee of the whole on the state of the union for consideration of general appropriation bills. (p. 2055)

On Feb 23, 1885, the House voted 132–128. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 79–81, Republicans 49–42, Others 4–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
132
No
128
Did not vote
79
Date
Feb 23, 1885

By party

  • Democrats79 yes · 81 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans49 yes · 42 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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