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House roll call 315 · 48th Congress · Feb 28, 1885

To adjourn the house. (p. 2325)

On Feb 28, 1885, the House voted 109–83. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–60, Republicans 50–21, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
109
No
83
Did not vote
147
Date
Feb 28, 1885

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 60 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 21 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn the house. (p. 2325): House Vote, Feb 28, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-315/to-adjourn-the-house-p-2325 (accessed 2026-10-17).