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House roll call 301 · 48th Congress · Feb 24, 1885

To pass a motion providing that house resolve itself into committee of the whole on the state of the union to consider general appropriation bills. (p. 2091)

On Feb 24, 1885, the House voted 122–139. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 73–86, Republicans 46–46, Others 3–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
122
No
139
Did not vote
78
Date
Feb 24, 1885

By party

  • Democrats73 yes · 86 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 46 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a motion providing that house…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-301/to-pass-a-motion-providing-that-house-resolve-itself (accessed 2026-10-16).

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