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President Chester Arthur's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 48th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Chester Arthur's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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h48v9TO PASS S. 1038 (P. 466-2)S10381Yea vote
23 STAT, 1/19/1884
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h48v11TO PASS H.R. 3948 (23 STAT 2-FEB. 14, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN ORDER TO PAY TOBACCO TAX REBATE. (P. 640-1)HR39481Yea vote
23 STAT 2-FEB. 14, 1884
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h48v12TO PASS H.R. 3933 (23 STAT 337-FEB. 28, 1885), A BILL DECLARING FORFEITURE OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE TEXAS-PACIFIC RAILROAD.HR39331Yea vote
23 STAT 337-FEB. 28, 1885
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h48v20TO PASS H.J. RES. 154 (23 STAT. 268, 2/15/1884), , A RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE OHIO RIVER FLOOD, AS AMENDED. (P. 1032-2).HJR1541Yea vote
23 STAT. 268, 2/15/1884
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h48v29TO PASS H.R. 4971 (23 STAT-6-MAR. 31, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY AS AMENDED. (P. 1279-2)HR49711Yea vote
23 STAT-6-MAR. 31, 1884
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h48v33TO PASS H.R. 3967 ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, TO PREVENT EXPORTATION OF DISEASED CATTLE, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF DISEASES AMONG DOMESTIC ANIMALS. (P. 1466-1)HR39671Yea vote
23 STAT. 31, 5/21/84
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h48v41TO PASS S. 196 (23 STAT 525-MAR. 22, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF THE DEVISEES OF DANIEL CARROLL, DECEASED, FOR SUCH DAMAGES AS MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM CHANGE OF GRADE AND REGRADING OF STREETS AROUND SQUARE 736, WASHINGTON, D. C., TOS1961Yea vote
23 STAT 525-MAR. 22, 1884
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h48v57TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4976 RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DOLLARS. (P. 2350-1)HR49761Yea vote
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h48v62TO PASS H.R. 6092 (23 STAT 76-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2602-2)HR60921Yea vote
23 STAT 76-JULY 04, 1884
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h48v63TO PASS H.R. 5261 (23 STAT 36-JUNE 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2662-1)HR52611Yea vote
23 STAT 36-JUNE 05, 1884
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h48v67TO PASS H.R. 1565 (23 STAT 296-JAN. 31, 1885), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION BY THE PRESIDENT, TO FIX THE BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN A PORTION OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS IN CONNECTION WITH A SIMILAR COMMISSIHR15651Yea vote
23 STAT 296-JAN. 31, 1885
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h48v75TO PASS H.R. 1724 (23 STAT 532-JUNE 12, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING THAT $2,988 BE PAID TO SANTIAGO DELEON OF VICTORIA, TEXAS, AS FULL COMPENSATION FOR HIS MULES, HORSES AND WAGON HARNESS, TAKEN FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNMENT AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, HR17241Yea vote
23 STAT 532-JUNE 12, 1884
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h48v76TO PASS H.R. 1340 (23 STAT 60-JUNE 27, 1884), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. (P. 3161-1)HR13401Yea vote
23 STAT 60-JUNE 27, 1884
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h48v80TO PASS H.R. 6094 (23 STAT 98-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF INVALID PENSIONS AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 2196)HR60941Yea vote
23 STAT 98-JULY 04, 1884
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h48v83TO PASS H.R. 1798 (23 STAT 115-JULY 05, 1884), A BILL SUPPLEMENTING AN ACT ENTITLED, ''AN ACT TO EXECUTE CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHUNESE, APPROVED MAY 06, 1882.'' (P. 3777-1)HR17981Yea vote
23 STAT 115-JULY 05, 1884
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h48v87TO PASS H.R. 6856 (23 STAT 28-MAY 21, 1884), A BILL PROVID- ING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON EXPOSITION. (P. 3996-1)HR68561Yea vote
23 STAT 28-MAY 21, 1884
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h48v92TO PASS H.R. 6861 (23 STAT 107-JULY 05, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 3564-1)HR68611Yea vote
23 STAT 107-JULY 05, 1884
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h48v93TO PASS H.R. 6656 (23 STAT 123-JULY 04, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885.HR66561Yea vote
23 STAT 123-JULY 04, 1884
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h48v94TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT S. 1372, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER ON JUNE 10, AND TAKEN UP DAILY UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH GENERAL APPROPRIATION OR S13721Yea vote
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h48v104TO PASS H.J.R. 255 (23 STAT 273-JUNE 07, 1884), A BILL PROVIDING FOR FURTHER APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR SUFFERERS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD. (P. 4566-2)HJR2551Yea vote
23 STAT 273-JUNE 07, 1884
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h48v107TO PASS H.R. 7069. (J.P. 1260)HR70691Yea vote
(APP. JULY 78 1884), (23 STAT. L. 159)
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h48v111TO PASS H.R. 181. (P. 4809-2)HR1811Yea vote
23 STAT 296-JAN. 31, 1885
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h48v121TO PASS H.R. 7012. (J.P. 1240)HR70121Yea vote
23 STAT 133-JULY 05, 1884
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h48v127TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 1015, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF FITZ-JOHN PORTER, AND THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO APPOINT FITZ-JOHN PORTER TO SAME GRADE AND RANK OF COLONEL HELDHR10156Nay vote
Vetoed
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h48v138TO PASS H.R. 7380 (23 STAT 194-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885. (P. 5512-1)HR73801Yea vote
23 STAT 194-JULY 07, 1884
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h48v142TO PASS H.R. 7004. (P. 5544-2)HR70041Yea vote
Y, 480077
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h48v150TO PASS H.R. 78, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF HENRY J. HUNT AS MAJOR-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. (P. 5699-1)HR786Nay vote
Vetoed
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h48v152TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4716, PROVIDING $2,000,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARMAMENT TO COMPLETE THE NAVY'S MONITORS. (P. 5853-2)HR47161Yea vote
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h48v154TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5459 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS FROM $4,000,000 TO $4,300,000. (P. 5868-1)HR54591Yea vote
2O STAT 156-JULY 05, 1884
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h48v156TO PASS H.R. 7440 (23 STAT 158-JULY 05 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER DEFENCE WORKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885, AS AMENDED. (P. 5743-1)HR74401Yea vote
Y, 480037
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h48v162TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 1015, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT FITZ-JOHN PORTER TO SAME GRADE AND RANK OF COLONEL HELD BY HIM WHEN COURT- MARTIALED FROM ARMY, AND TO PLACE HIM ON RETIRED LIST. (P. 5933-1)HR10156Nay vote
Vetoed
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h48v175TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO FIVE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7235 (23 STAT 236-JULY 07, 1884), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884, APPROPRIATING $5,130.64 FOR PAVING HR72351Yea vote
23 STAT 236-JULY 07, 1884
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h48v184TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6770 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT THREE COMMISSIONERS AT $7,500 EACH AND A SECRETARY AT $3,000 TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSMITTING TO HR67701Yea vote
23 STAT 227-JULY 07, 1884
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h48v191TO PASS H.R. 7577 (23 STAT 298-FEB. 12, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 160-B)HR75771Yea vote
23 STAT 298-FEB. 12, 1885
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h48v217TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5432, A BILL REPEALING ALL INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES UPON TOBACCO, ON DISTILLED SPIRITS SO FAR AS THEY ARE USED AND CONSUMED IN THE MANUFAC- TURING, MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS, ALSO UPON BRANDIES DISTILLED FRHR54321Yea vote
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h48v219TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT S. 1372, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR JANUARY 22, 1885, CONSIDERATION OF WHICH TO BE CONTINUED FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL S13721Yea vote
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h48v220TO PASS H.R. 7785, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE Z30, 1886. (P. 502)HR77851Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1885
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h48v231TO PASS H.R. 7874 (23 STAT-287-A.. JAN. 30, 1885), A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1885.HR78741Yea vote
23 STAT-287-A.. JAN. 30, 1885
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h48v232TO PASS H.R. 2263 (23 STAT 685-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL PROVIDING FOR RELIEF OF THE STATE NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. (P. 679)HR22631Yea vote
23 STAT 685-MAR. 03, 1885
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h48v235TO PASS H.R. 7857 (23-STAT-322-FEB. 25, 1885), A BILL PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 820)HR78571Yea vote
23-STAT-322-FEB. 25, 1885
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h48v239TO PASS H.R. 7970 (23-STAT-362-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULA- TIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886HR79701Yea vote
23-STAT-362-MAR. 03, 1885
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h48v244TO PASS H.R. 8030 (23-STAT-353-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P.991)HR80301Yea vote
23-STAT-353-MAR. 03, 1885
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h48v247TO PASS H.R. 8039 (23-STAT-310-FEB. 25, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 1021)HR80391Yea vote
23-STAT-310-FEB. 25, 1885
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h48v248TO PASS H.R. 8120 (23-STAT-356-APP. MAR. 03, 1885, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 1034)HR81201Yea vote
23-STAT-356-APP. MAR. 03, 1885
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h48v288TO PASS S. 2547 (23 STAT 636-FEB. 20, 1885), A BILL GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO MRS. FRANCES L. THOMAS, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. (J.P. 555)S25471Yea vote
23 STAT 636-FEB. 20, 1885
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h48v293TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2169, A BILL PLACING ULYSSES S. GRANT, FORMER GENERAL OF THE ARMY, UPON THE RETIRED LIST. (P. 575)S21691Yea vote
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h48v294TO PASS H.R. 8179. (P. 1821)HR81791Yea vote
(APP. MARCH 3, 1885), (23 STAT. L. 388)
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h48v313TO PASS H.R. 8256. (P. 2256)HR82561Yea vote
Y, 480044
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h48v317TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8239 ELIMINATING $400,000 APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETION OF WARSHIP, 'NEW YORKER,'' ON GROUNDS THAT IT IS OF OBSOLETE DESIGN. (P. 2404)HR82391Yea vote
23 STAT 426-MAR. 03, 1885
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h48v332TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL ACROSS ISTHMUS OF PANAMA FROM $425,000 TO $800,000. (P. 2517)HR81381Yea vote
(28 STAT 385, 3/3/85)
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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