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House roll call 203 · 48th Congress · Dec 17, 1884

To substitute for the crisp amendment to H.R. 5461, said amendment providing it could not prevent any railroad company from providing separate accommodations fo

On Dec 17, 1884, the House voted 137–127 (HR 5461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–26, Republicans 1–97, Others 2–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
137
No
127
Did not vote
75
Date
Dec 17, 1884

By party

  • Democrats134 yes · 26 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 97 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 substitute for the crisp amendment to…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-203/to-substitute-for-the-crisp-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).