To pass H.R. 6616, the naval appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1883.

On Jul 6, 1882, the House voted 119–76 (HR 6616). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–0, Democrats 7–78, Others 6–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 119
No: 76
Did not vote: 106
Date: Jul 6, 1882

By party

Democrats7 yes · 78 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Miller Shelley D-AL voted yes
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted yes
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted yes
David Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted yes
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted yes
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted yes
Benjamin Wilson D-WV 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 pass H.R. 6616, the naval appropriations…: House Vote, Jul 6, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-207/to-pass-h-r-6616-the-naval-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).