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House roll call 311 · 48th Congress · Feb 27, 1885

To amend H.R. 8256 by eliminating a $300,000 appropriation for use of world's industrial and cotton centennial exposition at new orleans. (p. 2250)

On Feb 27, 1885, the House voted 124–158 (HR 8256). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–98, Republicans 44–57, Others 5–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 119 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
124
No
158
Did not vote
57
Date
Feb 27, 1885

By party

  • Democrats75 yes · 98 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 57 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 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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