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House roll call 318 · 48th Congress · Mar 2, 1885

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution providing that the house decline to participate in inaugural ceremonies march 04, 1885, because the arrangements comm

On Mar 2, 1885, the House voted 55–185. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–121, Republicans 16–60, Others 4–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 50 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
55
No
185
Did not vote
99
Date
Mar 2, 1885

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 121 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 60 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 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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