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House roll call 55 · 47th Congress · Mar 8, 1882

To proceed to the business on the speaker's table.

On Mar 8, 1882, the House voted 111–86. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–0, Democrats 7–83, 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
111
No
86
Did not vote
106
Date
Mar 8, 1882

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 83 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 proceed to the business on the speaker's…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-55/to-proceed-to-the-business-on-the-speakers-table (accessed 2026-10-17).