To recommit H.R. 4713, a bill requiring the governors of certain territories to be residents of said territories at least two years preceding appointment, to TH

On Apr 8, 1884, the House voted 73–127 (HR 4713). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–118, Republicans 67–6, Others 3–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 73
No: 127
Did not vote: 139
Date: Apr 8, 1884

By party

Democrats3 yes · 118 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans67 yes · 6 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
Moses Ayers Mccoid R-IA voted no
James Milton Riggs D-IL voted yes
Edward Breitung R-MI voted no
Milo White R-MN voted no
Archibald Jerard Weaver R-NE voted no
Edward Kimble Valentine R-NE voted no
John Hancock D-TX voted yes
Burr W. Jones D-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 4713, a bill requiring the…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-68/to-recommit-h-r-4713-a-bill-requiring-the (accessed 2026-10-15).