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House roll call 58 · 48th Congress · Mar 31, 1884

To table, so as to defeat, a resolution authorizing the committee on public health to investigate the matter of adulterated food and drugs and recommend legisla

On Mar 31, 1884, the House voted 114–124. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–42, Republicans 7–75, Others 2–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
114
No
124
Did not vote
101
Date
Mar 31, 1884

By party

  • Democrats105 yes · 42 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 75 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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