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House roll call 229 · 47th Congress · Jul 22, 1882

To order a roll call in order to ascertain the presence of a quorum, made during debate on H.R. 3902. (p. 6372-1)

On Jul 22, 1882, the House voted 73–79. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–77, Democrats 68–0, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
73
No
79
Did not vote
153
Date
Jul 22, 1882

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 0 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 77 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a roll call in order to ascertain…: House Vote, Jul 22, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-229/to-order-a-roll-call-in-order-to-ascertain (accessed 2026-10-17).