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House roll call 10 · 47th Congress · Jan 17, 1882

To table, in order to defeat, a committee on rules report on increasing the membership of committees. (p. 456-2 p. 467-1)

On Jan 17, 1882, the House voted 107–140. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 64–66, Democrats 39–68, Others 3–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 103 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
107
No
140
Did not vote
58
Date
Jan 17, 1882

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 68 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans64 yes · 66 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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