To pass H.R. 5897. (p. 4823-2)

On Jun 5, 1884, the House voted 159–11 (HR 5897). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–5, Republicans 29–6, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 159
No: 11
Did not vote: 165
Date: Jun 5, 1884

By party

Democrats130 yes · 5 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 6 no · 89 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
Eben Francis Stone R-MA voted no
Byron M. Cutcheon R-MI voted no
George Williams Cassidy D-NV voted no
William Dorsheimer D-NY voted no
Frank Hiscock R-NY voted no
Halbert Stevens Greenleaf D-NY voted no
Jonathan Chace R-RI voted no
George William Dargan D-SC voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Gilbert Motier Woodward D-WI 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 pass H.R. 5897. (p. 4823-2): House Vote, Jun 5, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-114/to-pass-h-r-5897-p-4823-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).