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House roll call 77 · 48th Congress · Apr 21, 1884

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4460, a bill repealing sections of the revised statutes restricting the term of certain offices to four years. (p. 3188-1)

On Apr 21, 1884, the House voted 99–146 (HR 4460). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–116, Republicans 58–25, Others 1–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
99
No
146
Did not vote
94
Date
Apr 21, 1884

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 116 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 25 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 5 no · 6 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4460, a…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-77/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4460 (accessed 2026-10-17).