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House roll call 297 · 48th Congress · Feb 20, 1885

To recommit to the committee on pensions, H.R. 7655 (23 stat 680-mar. 03, 1885), a bill granting increase of pension to widow of major thomas t. Thornburgh, lat

On Feb 20, 1885, the House voted 118–124 (HR 7655). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–47, Republicans 21–73, Others 4–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
118
No
124
Did not vote
97
Date
Feb 20, 1885

By party

  • Democrats93 yes · 47 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 73 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on pensions…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-297/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-pensions-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).