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House roll call 36 · 48th Congress · Mar 3, 1884

To table a motion to reconsider, and thereby sustain, a vote by which the house refused to vote on adjournment. (p. 1573-2)

On Mar 3, 1884, the House voted 146–126. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–28, Republicans 2–94, Others 4–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
146
No
126
Did not vote
67
Date
Mar 3, 1884

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 28 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 94 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 4 no · 4 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 table a motion to reconsider, and thereby…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-36/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-and-thereby-sustain (accessed 2026-10-17).