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House roll call 316 · 48th Congress · Mar 2, 1885

To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 8239 reducing limit of repairs to wooden warships from 30% to 20% of their estimated cost when new. (p. 2399)

On Mar 2, 1885, the House voted 116–151 (HR 8239). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–146, Republicans 88–3, Others 6–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
116
No
151
Did not vote
72
Date
Mar 2, 1885

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 146 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans88 yes · 3 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 8239…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-316/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).