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House roll call 226 · 48th Congress · Jan 8, 1885

To pass a motion providing that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole on state of the union, in order to consider, under special order of april

On Jan 8, 1885, the House voted 110–102. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–77, Republicans 51–20, Others 2–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
110
No
102
Did not vote
127
Date
Jan 8, 1885

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 77 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans51 yes · 20 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 5 no · 5 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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