To pass H.R. 6656 (23 stat 123-july 04, 1884), a bill making appropriations for the district of columbia for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1885.

On May 19, 1884, the House voted 216–0 (HR 6656). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–0, Republicans 80–0, Others 5–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 216
No: 0
Did not vote: 123
Date: May 19, 1884

By party

Democrats130 yes · 0 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans80 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 6656 (23 stat 123-july 04…: House Vote, May 19, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-93/to-pass-h-r-6656-23-stat-123-july (accessed 2026-10-17).