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House roll call 165 · 48th Congress · Jul 3, 1884

To take up H.R. 3962 over the objections of MR. Townshend. (p. 5979-2)

On Jul 3, 1884, the House voted 79–142 (HR 3962). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–57, Republicans 0–81, Others 2–4, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
79
No
142
Did not vote
118
Date
Jul 3, 1884

By party

  • Democrats75 yes · 57 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 81 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 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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