To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4429, a bill enlarging the powers and duties of the department of agriculture. (p. 2347-2)

On Mar 28, 1882, the House voted 82–118 (HR 4429). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–102, Democrats 75–13, Others 5–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 82
No: 118
Did not vote: 105
Date: Mar 28, 1882

By party

Democrats75 yes · 13 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 102 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Richard Graham Frost D-MO voted no
Robert Franklin Armfield D-NC voted no
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ voted no
Abram Stevens Hewitt D-NY voted no
Roswell Pettibone Flower D-NY voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
William Mutchler D-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted no
John Randolph Tucker D-VA voted no
Richard William Guenther R-WI voted yes
Benjamin Wilson D-WV 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 proceed to the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-75/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-4429 (accessed 2026-10-17).