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House roll call 327 · 48th Congress · Mar 3, 1885

To recede and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 8138 increasing the appropriation for the transportation of foreign mails across the isthmus of panama from $

On Mar 3, 1885, the House voted 128–132 (HR 8138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–120, Republicans 84–14, Others 4–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
128
No
132
Did not vote
67
Date
Mar 3, 1885

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 120 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 14 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 no · 5 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 recede and concur in a Senate amendment…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-327/to-recede-and-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).