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House roll call 308 · 48th Congress · Feb 26, 1885

To suspend the rules, and take from the speaker's table H.R. 7004 and refer it with Senate amendments to committee on public lands for consideration and further

On Feb 26, 1885, the House voted 166–91 (HR 7004). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–30, Republicans 32–56, Others 3–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
166
No
91
Did not vote
82
Date
Feb 26, 1885

By party

  • Democrats131 yes · 30 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 56 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 5 no · 4 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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