To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house adopted a resolution providing an appropriation of $3,000.00 for the investigation of the conduct of

On Dec 19, 1884, the House voted 137–56. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–1, Republicans 9–53, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 56
Did not vote: 146
Date: Dec 19, 1884

By party

Democrats126 yes · 1 no · 74 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 53 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Ypsilanti Smith R-IA voted yes
Edward Samuel Lacey R-MI voted yes
Archibald Jerard Weaver R-NE voted yes
John Hart Brewer R-NJ voted yes
Francis Beattie Brewer R-NY voted yes
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted yes
William Wallace Brown R-PA voted yes
Robert Smalls R-SC voted yes
Gilbert Motier Woodward D-WI voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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