To recommit to the committee on appropriations H.R. 5459, with instructions to report the bill back with the following appropriation; for clerks in post office

On Mar 18, 1884, the House voted 91–159 (HR 5459). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–156, Republicans 86–0, Others 3–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 91
No: 159
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 18, 1884

By party

Democrats1 yes · 156 no · 44 didn’t vote
Republicans86 yes · 0 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Findlay Rogers D-NY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on…: House Vote, Mar 18, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-50/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-appropriations-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).