To pass H.R. 7785, a bill making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions for the fiscal year ending june z30, 1886. (p. 502)

On Jan 6, 1885, the House voted 174–5 (HR 7785). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–5, Republicans 66–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 174
No: 5
Did not vote: 160
Date: Jan 6, 1885

By party

Democrats105 yes · 5 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans66 yes · 0 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
Charles Frederick Crisp D-GA voted no
Hugh Buchanan D-GA voted no
Seaborn Reese D-GA voted no
Thomas Hardeman Jr. D-GA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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