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House roll call 4 · 48th Congress · Dec 19, 1883

To amend a resolution, providing for the appointment of certain committees as in the previous session, by providing for a comittee on alcholic liquor traffic.

On Dec 19, 1883, the House voted 142–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–80, Republicans 79–3, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
142
No
85
Did not vote
112
Date
Dec 19, 1883

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 80 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 3 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 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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