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House roll call 299 · 48th Congress · Feb 23, 1885

To concur in an amendment as made in committee of the whole on the state of the union, to H.R. 8239 (23 stat 426-mar. 03, 1885), a bill making appropriations fo

On Feb 23, 1885, the House voted 111–100 (HR 8239). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–96, Republicans 79–1, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
111
No
100
Did not vote
128
Date
Feb 23, 1885

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 96 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 1 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 8 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 an amendment as made in…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-299/to-concur-in-an-amendment-as-made-in-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).