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House roll call 7 · 48th Congress · Jan 15, 1884

To adjourn, in order to delay action on S. 1038 (23 stat, 1/19/1884), a bill making appropriations for continuing improvement of the mississippi river.

On Jan 15, 1884, the House voted 72–185 (S 1038). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–149, Republicans 61–28, Others 1–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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

72

No

185

Did not vote

82

Date

Jan 15, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.