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House roll call 295 · 47th Congress · Jan 25, 1883

To amend H.R. 7314, by appropriating $100,000 for the purchase and manufacture of torpedoes, invented by asa weeks, with $50,000 of the $100,000 to be paid to w

On Jan 25, 1883, the House voted 129–93 (HR 7314). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–10, Democrats 16–77, Others 3–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
129
No
93
Did not vote
83
Date
Jan 25, 1883

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 77 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 10 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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