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House roll call 197 · 48th Congress · Dec 15, 1884

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1457, a bill providing for the establishment of a department of agriculture. (p. 264)

On Dec 15, 1884, the House voted 167–69 (HR 1457). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–51, Republicans 66–17, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
167
No
69
Did not vote
101
Date
Dec 15, 1884

By party

  • Democrats97 yes · 51 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 17 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1457, a…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-197/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-1457 (accessed 2026-10-17).