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House roll call 227 · 48th Congress · Jan 8, 1885

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house resolved itself into committee of the whole on the state of the union, in order to consider bills re

On Jan 8, 1885, the House voted 124–77. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–66, Republicans 61–8, Others 3–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
124
No
77
Did not vote
138
Date
Jan 8, 1885

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 66 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 8 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-227/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).