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House roll call 42 · 48th Congress · Mar 12, 1884

To amend a motion limiting debate on an amendment to H.R. 5459 (2o stat 156-july 05, 1884), the post office department appropriation bill for the fiscal year en

On Mar 12, 1884, the House voted 41–154 (HR 5459). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–150, Republicans 37–0, Others 1–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

41

No

154

Did not vote

144

Date

Mar 12, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.