To recommit H.R. 7061 to the committee on commerce with instructions to report a bill providing for the purchase, free admission, and registry of foreign-built

On Jan 12, 1883, the House voted 77–131 (HR 7061). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–115, Democrats 76–8, Others 0–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 77
No: 131
Did not vote: 96
Date: Jan 12, 1883

By party

Democrats76 yes · 8 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 115 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted yes
Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted yes
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
William Mutchler D-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted no
Benjamin Wilson D-WV 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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