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House roll call 78 · 47th Congress · Apr 5, 1882

To amend H.R. 5559, the army appropriation bill for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1883, by providing that no appropriation shall be used or extended in the in

On Apr 5, 1882, the House voted 99–58 (HR 5040). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–52, Democrats 68–5, Others 6–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
99
No
58
Did not vote
148
Date
Apr 5, 1882

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 5 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 52 no · 78 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 amend H.R. 5559, the army appropriation…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-78/to-amend-h-r-5559-the-army-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).