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House roll call 56 · 48th Congress · Mar 27, 1884

To strike the enacting clause from, and thereby defeat, H.R. 5265, a bill extending the time for payment of the tax on distilled spirits now in warehouses. (p.

On Mar 27, 1884, the House voted 186–83 (HR 5265). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–73, Republicans 91–13, Others 4–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 86 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
186
No
83
Did not vote
54
Date
Mar 27, 1884

By party

  • Democrats100 yes · 73 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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