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House roll call 59 · 48th Congress · Mar 31, 1884

To table a resolution authorizing the committee on public health to make an investigation of adulterated food and drugs, to report results and to recommend furt

On Mar 31, 1884, the House voted 117–116. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–32, Republicans 4–78, Others 1–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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

117

No

116

Did not vote

106

Date

Mar 31, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.