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House roll call 78 · 48th Congress · Apr 21, 1884

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3056 (23 stat 118july 05, 1884), a bill constituting a bureau of navigation in the treasury department. (p. 3193-2)

On Apr 21, 1884, the House voted 168–47 (HR 3056). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–46, Republicans 78–0, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 46 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
168
No
47
Did not vote
122
Date
Apr 21, 1884

By party

  • Democrats90 yes · 46 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 9 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. 3056 (23…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-78/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3056 (accessed 2026-10-17).