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House roll call 309 · 48th Congress · Feb 26, 1885

To suspend the rules and adopt a resolution discharging committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 8256 (23 stat 478, 3/3/85), the sundry civil a

On Feb 26, 1885, the House voted 118–152 (HR 8256). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 54–116, Republicans 63–32, Others 2–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
152
Did not vote
67
Date
Feb 26, 1885

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 116 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 32 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

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 suspend the rules and adopt a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-309/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-a-resolution-discharging (accessed 2026-10-17).