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House roll call 257 · 48th Congress · Jan 29, 1885

To pass a motion providing that house resolve into committee of the whole on the state of the nation in order to consider H.R. 8130. (p. 1056-2)

On Jan 29, 1885, the House voted 150–102. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–39, Republicans 25–59, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
150
No
102
Did not vote
87
Date
Jan 29, 1885

By party

  • Democrats121 yes · 39 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 59 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 no · 4 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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