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House roll call 254 · 48th Congress · Jan 28, 1885

To adjourn, in order to prevent action on H.R. 8130, a bill making appropriations for construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers an

On Jan 28, 1885, the House voted 31–201. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–138, Republicans 20–57, Others 1–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
31
No
201
Did not vote
107
Date
Jan 28, 1885

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 138 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 57 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 6 no · 5 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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