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House roll call 5 · 48th Congress · Dec 20, 1883

To pass a resolution providing that a committee of nine be appointed to whom shall be referred all petitions, bills and resolves for extension of woman suffrage

On Dec 20, 1883, the House voted 85–124. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–115, Republicans 66–6, Others 4–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
85
No
124
Did not vote
130
Date
Dec 20, 1883

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 115 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 6 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 no · 5 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 pass a resolution providing that a…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-5/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-a-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).