To amend H.R. 7061, by providing that 50% of the sum received by the owner of any vessel from the treasury of the United States shall be paid to workmen employe

On Jan 11, 1883, the House voted 101–127 (HR 7061). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–117, Democrats 95–5, Others 4–4, Independents 0–1. 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: 101
No: 127
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jan 11, 1883

By party

Democrats95 yes · 5 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 117 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Starke Rosecrans D-CA voted no
John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted yes
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted no
Thomas McKee Bayne R-PA voted yes
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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