To table a motion censuring remarks of representative gibson as in violation of house rules, made during debate on H.R. 8130. (p. 2172)

On Feb 25, 1885, the House voted 131–66 (HR 8130). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–0, Republicans 1–67, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 131
No: 66
Did not vote: 140
Date: Feb 25, 1885

By party

Democrats126 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 67 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Crout Harmer R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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