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House roll call 312 · 48th Congress · Feb 27, 1885

To suspend the rules and dispense with the third reading of the engrossed bill, H.R. 8256. (p. 2255)

On Feb 27, 1885, the House voted 223–55 (HR 8256). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–14, Republicans 59–38, Others 5–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 52 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
223
No
55
Did not vote
61
Date
Feb 27, 1885

By party

  • Democrats158 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 38 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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