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House roll call 53 · 48th Congress · Mar 19, 1884

To decide whether the cmmittee of the whole will consider H.R. 5265, a bill for extending the time for the payment of taxes on distilled spirits now in warehous

On Mar 19, 1884, the House voted 138–118 (HR 5265). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 108–54, Republicans 24–62, Others 6–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
138
No
118
Did not vote
81
Date
Mar 19, 1884

By party

  • Democrats108 yes · 54 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 62 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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