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House roll call 49 · 48th Congress · Mar 18, 1884

To amend H.R. 5459 by increasing from $3,600,000 to $4,000,000 the appropriation for letter carriers and incidental expenses of free delivery. (p. 2049-2)

On Mar 18, 1884, the House voted 123–137 (HR 5459). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–135, Republicans 92–0, Others 6–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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

123

No

137

Did not vote

79

Date

Mar 18, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.