To pass H.R. 8239. (p. 1910-2)

On Feb 23, 1885, the House voted 158–6 (HR 8239). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–3, Republicans 59–2, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 158
No: 6
Did not vote: 175
Date: Feb 23, 1885

By party

Democrats97 yes · 3 no · 101 didn’t vote
Republicans59 yes · 2 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Calvin Oates D-AL voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
Richard Parks Bland D-MO voted no
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted no
Benton Mcmillin D-TN 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. 8239. (p. 1910-2): House Vote, Feb 23, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-300/to-pass-h-r-8239-p-1910-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).