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House roll call 74 · 48th Congress · Apr 15, 1884

To take up for consideration H.R. 5893, a bill reducing import duties and war tariff taxes. (p. 2972-2)

On Apr 15, 1884, the House voted 140–138 (HR 5893). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–40, Republicans 6–97, Others 2–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
140
No
138
Did not vote
50
Date
Apr 15, 1884

By party

  • Democrats138 yes · 40 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 97 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 5 no · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To take up for consideration H.R. 5893, a…: House Vote, Apr 15, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-74/to-take-up-for-consideration-h-r-5893-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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