To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4672, a bill establishing the territory of north dakota and providing a temporary government therefore. (p. 2109-2)

On Feb 5, 1883, the House voted 151–110 (HR 4672). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 140–1, Democrats 6–106, Others 5–3, Independents 1–0. 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: 151
No: 110
Did not vote: 43
Date: Feb 5, 1883

By party

Democrats6 yes · 106 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans140 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Poindexter Dunn D-AR voted yes
Walpole Gillespie Colerick D-IN voted yes
Lewis Beach D-NY voted yes
Joseph Mason R-NY voted no
Gibson Atherton D-OH voted yes
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted yes
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI 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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