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House roll call 291 · 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, eliminating a $600,000 appropriation for transporting mail in

On Feb 13, 1885, the House voted 131–112 (HR 8138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–38, Republicans 12–73, Others 3–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
131
No
112
Did not vote
92
Date
Feb 13, 1885

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 38 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 73 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in amendment as made in committee…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-291/to-concur-in-amendment-as-made-in-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).