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House roll call 255 · 48th Congress · Jan 28, 1885

To adjourn because of apparent lack of quorum. (p. 1047)

On Jan 28, 1885, the House voted 82–135. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–103, Republicans 43–28, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
82
No
135
Did not vote
122
Date
Jan 28, 1885

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 103 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 28 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 6 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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