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House roll call 54 · 47th Congress · Mar 6, 1882

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 897, a bill repealing so much of revised statutes of the United States as prohibits farmers and planters from selling leaf to

On Mar 6, 1882, the House voted 113–91 (HR 897). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–1, Republicans 9–88, Others 9–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
113
No
91
Did not vote
99
Date
Mar 6, 1882

By party

  • Democrats97 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 88 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 897, a…: House Vote, Mar 6, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-54/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-897 (accessed 2026-10-17).