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House roll call 28 · 48th Congress · Feb 20, 1884

To pass a resolution setting forth that it is the sense of the house that the postmaster general be required to transmit to the house all secret reports on the

On Feb 20, 1884, the House voted 148–106. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–12, Republicans 0–87, Others 1–6, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
148
No
106
Did not vote
85
Date
Feb 20, 1884

By party

  • Democrats147 yes · 12 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 87 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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