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House roll call 230 · 48th Congress · Jan 10, 1885

To dispense with the morning hour, in order to have committees submit their reports. (p. 608)

On Jan 10, 1885, the House voted 135–83. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–26, Republicans 19–53, Others 3–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
135
No
83
Did not vote
121
Date
Jan 10, 1885

By party

  • Democrats112 yes · 26 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 53 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 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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