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House roll call 259 · 48th Congress · Jan 30, 1885

To amend H.R. 1347, a bill providing for appropriation for nicholas j. Bigley for loss of steamer and coal at memphis, tenn., in february, 1863, by providing a

On Jan 30, 1885, the House voted 106–87 (HR 1347). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–77, Republicans 63–7, Others 5–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
106
No
87
Did not vote
146
Date
Jan 30, 1885

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 77 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 7 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 3 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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