To amend H.R. 2228 (23 stat 53-june 26, 1884), the american merchant marine bill, by making it lawful for any United States citizen to buy and have admitted to

On Apr 26, 1884, the House voted 111–69 (HR 2228). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–9, Republicans 3–59, Others 3–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 111
No: 69
Did not vote: 157
Date: Apr 26, 1884

By party

Democrats105 yes · 9 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 59 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Starke Rosecrans D-CA voted no
Carleton Hunt D-LA voted no
Ezekiel John Ellis D-LA voted no
Patrick Andrew Collins D-MA voted no
Herschel Harrison Hatch R-MI voted yes
Horace Burton Strait R-MN voted yes
William Erigena Robinson D-NY voted no
Henry Warner Slocum D-NY voted no
George Leroy Converse D-OH voted no
Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted no
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted no
Richard William Guenther R-WI 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 amend H.R. 2228 (23 stat 53-june 26…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-82/to-amend-h-r-2228-23-stat-53-june (accessed 2026-10-17).