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House roll call 9 · 47th Congress · Jan 17, 1882

To table, in order to defeat, a report of committee on rules, increasing the membership of committees. (p. 458-2)

On Jan 17, 1882, the House voted 73–175. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–102, Democrats 49–66, Others 3–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 69 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
73
No
175
Did not vote
55
Date
Jan 17, 1882

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 66 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 102 no · 33 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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