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House roll call 11 · 47th Congress · Jan 18, 1882

To decide a point of order raised during debate on the enlargement of committees resolution, the point of order being that a substitute amendment providing for

On Jan 18, 1882, the House voted 163–74. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 115–11, Democrats 42–58, Others 5–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
163
No
74
Did not vote
68
Date
Jan 18, 1882

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 58 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans115 yes · 11 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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