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House roll call 196 · 48th Congress · Dec 15, 1884

To adjourn in order to prevent action on a report of committee on rivers and harbors. (p. 261)

On Dec 15, 1884, the House voted 85–172. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–88, Republicans 12–79, Others 2–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 83 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
85
No
172
Did not vote
82
Date
Dec 15, 1884

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 88 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 79 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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