To order the previous question on concurrence in Senate amendment to the H.R. 5667, providing that any officer, enlisted man or veteran's widow, except voluntar

On Jul 3, 1884, the House voted 135–9 (HR 5667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–1, Democrats 62–6, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 135
No: 9
Did not vote: 195
Date: Jul 3, 1884

By party

Democrats62 yes · 6 no · 133 didn’t vote
Republicans68 yes · 1 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Luke Pryor D-AL voted no
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
Philip Burton Thompson Jr. D-KY voted no
John Hardy D-NY voted no
Francis Beattie Brewer R-NY voted no
Richard Warner D-TN voted no
George Tankard Garrison D-VA 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 order the previous question on…: House Vote, Jul 3, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-176/to-order-the-previous-question-on-concurrence-in-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).