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House roll call 88 · 48th Congress · May 17, 1884

To adjourn, made during the consideration of H.R. 3949, a bill supplementary to the act dividing the state of missouri into two judicial districts, and to divid

On May 17, 1884, the House voted 74–83 (HR 3949). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 62–43, Republicans 10–39, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
74
No
83
Did not vote
181
Date
May 17, 1884

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 43 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 39 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 8 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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