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House roll call 303 · 48th Congress · Feb 25, 1885

To concur an amendment made in committee of the whole on the state of the union to H.R. 8130 eliminating a $75,000 appropriation for continuing surveys of missi

On Feb 25, 1885, the House voted 136–141 (HR 8130). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 52–118, Republicans 80–19, Others 4–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
136
No
141
Did not vote
62
Date
Feb 25, 1885

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 118 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 19 no · 25 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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