To pass H.R. 6770. (p. 4299-1)

On May 19, 1884, the House voted 140–87 (HR 6770). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–4, Republicans 3–79, Others 3–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 140
No: 87
Did not vote: 112
Date: May 19, 1884

By party

Democrats134 yes · 4 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 79 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Moses Ayers Mccoid R-IA voted yes
Edward Hogue Funston R-KS voted yes
John Floyd King D-LA voted no
William Erigena Robinson D-NY voted no
John Joseph Adams D-NY voted no
Samuel Myron Brainerd R-PA voted yes
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI voted no

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 pass H.R. 6770. (p. 4299-1): House Vote, May 19, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-H-91/to-pass-h-r-6770-p-4299-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).