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House roll call 161 · 48th Congress · Jul 2, 1884

To recede and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 3962 reducing the term of war service necessary to qualify for a pension from 60 to 14 days, said time to inc

On Jul 2, 1884, the House voted 177–55 (HR 3962). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–52, Republicans 87–0, Others 5–1, Independents 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 52 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
177
No
55
Did not vote
107
Date
Jul 2, 1884

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 52 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 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 recede and concur in a Senate amendment…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-161/to-recede-and-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).