To pass H.R. 5459. (p. 2050-2)

On Mar 18, 1884, the House voted 160–77 (HR 5459). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–1, Republicans 6–72, Others 1–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 160
No: 77
Did not vote: 100
Date: Mar 18, 1884

By party

Democrats154 yes · 1 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 72 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson D-FL voted no
Louis Emory Mccomas R-MD voted yes
Milo White R-MN voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Elza Jeffords R-MS voted yes
Archibald Jerard Weaver R-NE voted yes
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted yes

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 H.R. 5459. (p. 2050-2): House Vote, Mar 18, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-51/to-pass-h-r-5459-p-2050-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).