To pass H.R. 3548, a bill making appropriations for the post office department for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1882.

On Feb 25, 1882, the House voted 180–11 (HR 3548). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–0, Democrats 72–11, Others 8–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 180
No: 11
Did not vote: 114
Date: Feb 25, 1882

By party

Democrats72 yes · 11 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans100 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Washington Singleton D-IL voted no
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted no
Oscar Turner D-KY voted no
Richard Parks Bland D-MO voted no
William Ruffin Cox D-NC voted no
Benton Mcmillin D-TN voted no
Richard Warner D-TN voted no
Washington Curran Whitthorne D-TN voted no
John DeWitt Clinton Atkins D-TN voted no
Charles Bryson Simonton D-TN voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 3548, a bill making…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-47/to-pass-h-r-3548-a-bill-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).