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House roll call 290 · 48th Congress · Feb 13, 1885

To concur in amendment as made in committee of the whole on the state of the union, to H.R. 8138 increasing the appropriation for inland transportation by star

On Feb 13, 1885, the House voted 154–94 (HR 8138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–84, Republicans 76–8, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
154
No
94
Did not vote
91
Date
Feb 13, 1885

By party

  • Democrats73 yes · 84 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 8 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in amendment as made in committee…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-290/to-concur-in-amendment-as-made-in-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).