To agree to an amendment to S. 613, a bill setting a day for the meeting of electors for the President and vice President and providing for and regulating the c

On Jun 20, 1882, the House voted 93–100 (S 613). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–98, Democrats 83–0, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 93
No: 100
Did not vote: 112
Date: Jun 20, 1882

By party

Democrats83 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 98 no · 52 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dietrich Conrad Smith R-IL voted yes
Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
William Henry Calkins R-IN voted yes
Mark Hill Dunnell R-MN voted yes

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 agree to an amendment to S. 613, a bill…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-199/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-s-613-a (accessed 2026-10-17).