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House roll call 48 · 48th Congress · Mar 17, 1884

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution providing that committee of the whole be discharged from consideration of S. 1139, a bill authorizing the constructio

On Mar 17, 1884, the House voted 181–61 (S 1139). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–56, Republicans 86–3, Others 3–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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

181

No

61

Did not vote

97

Date

Mar 17, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.