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House roll call 46 · 47th Congress · Feb 25, 1882

To amend H.R. 3548 (22-stat-52, 5/4/82), the post office appropriation bill for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1883, contract subletted for a lesser sum than t

On Feb 25, 1882, the House voted 112–79 (HR 3548). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–71, Democrats 81–7, Others 7–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
112
No
79
Did not vote
114
Date
Feb 25, 1882

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 7 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 71 no · 60 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 3548 (22-stat-52, 5/4/82), the…: House Vote, Feb 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-46/to-amend-h-r-3548-22-stat-52-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).