To table an appeal from the decision of the chair, made during debate on resolution providing that for the rest of the session a simple majority vote may at any

On Feb 26, 1883, the House voted 116–97. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–2, Democrats 0–92, Others 1–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 116
No: 97
Did not vote: 92
Date: Feb 26, 1883

By party

Democrats0 yes · 92 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans114 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas McKee Bayne R-PA voted no
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA 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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