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House roll call 242 · 48th Congress · Jan 23, 1885

To pass a motion providing that the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole, for consideration of the private calendar. (p. 964)

On Jan 23, 1885, the House voted 103–124. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 98–37, Republicans 2–81, Others 2–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
103
No
124
Did not vote
112
Date
Jan 23, 1885

By party

  • Democrats98 yes · 37 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 81 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 6 no · 4 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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