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House roll call 200 · 48th Congress · Dec 16, 1884

To amend H.R. 5461 by prohibiting discrimination between fare-paying interstate railroad passengers holding same class of ticket. (p. 297)

On Dec 16, 1884, the House voted 134–97 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–97, Republicans 84–0, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
134
No
97
Did not vote
106
Date
Dec 16, 1884

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 97 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 8 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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