To amend H.R. 6243 (22-stat-25, 8/5/82), the general deficiency appropriation bill for the fiscal year ending 6/30/1882, by eliminating the clause paying out 50

On Jun 8, 1882, the House voted 59–107 (HR 6243). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–95, Democrats 57–8, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 59
No: 107
Did not vote: 139
Date: Jun 8, 1882

By party

Democrats57 yes · 8 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 95 no · 59 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Washington Singleton D-IL voted no
John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
George Washington Covington D-MD voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Abram Stevens Hewitt D-NY voted no
Jonathan Scoville D-NY voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted no

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 amend H.R. 6243 (22-stat-25, 8/5/82), the…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-189/to-amend-h-r-6243-22-stat-25-8 (accessed 2026-10-17).