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House roll call 79 · 48th Congress · Apr 21, 1884

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6535, a bill regulating the granting of pensions in certain cases. (p. 3195-1)

On Apr 21, 1884, the House voted 165–57 (HR 6535). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–56, Republicans 80–0, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
165
No
57
Did not vote
116
Date
Apr 21, 1884

By party

  • Democrats82 yes · 56 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 7 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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