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House roll call 86 · 48th Congress · May 6, 1884

To strike the enacting clause of H.R. 5893, a bill reducing import duties and war tariff taxes. (p. 3908-1)

On May 6, 1884, the House voted 159–155 (HR 5893). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–152, Republicans 112–4, Others 8–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
159
No
155
Did not vote
19
Date
May 6, 1884

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 152 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 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 strike the enacting clause of H.R. 5893…: House Vote, May 6, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-86/to-strike-the-enacting-clause-of-h-r-5893 (accessed 2026-10-17).