To amend H.R. 7440 (23 stat 158-july 05, 1884), a bill making appropriations for fortifications and other defence works for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1885

On Jul 2, 1884, the House voted 151–91 (HR 7440). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–7, Republicans 2–81, Others 3–2, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 151
No: 91
Did not vote: 95
Date: Jul 2, 1884

By party

Democrats147 yes · 7 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 81 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

David Bremner Henderson R-IA voted yes
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted no
John Van Lear Findlay D-MD voted no
John Joseph O'Neill D-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Howey R-NJ voted yes
Orlando Brunson Potter D-NY voted no
George William Dargan D-SC voted no
John Hancock D-TX 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 amend H.R. 7440 (23 stat 158-july 05…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-155/to-amend-h-r-7440-23-stat-158-july (accessed 2026-10-17).