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House roll call 65 · 48th Congress · Apr 7, 1884

To suspend the rules and thereby discharge the committee on ways and means from further consideration of H.R. 1218, a bill restoring the rates of duty on import

On Apr 7, 1884, the House voted 119–126 (HR 1218). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–121, Republicans 81–11, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
119
No
126
Did not vote
75
Date
Apr 7, 1884

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 121 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 11 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 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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