To recess until eight o'clock this evening, made during consideration of H.R. 5538. (p. 6410-2)

On Jul 24, 1882, the Senate voted 23–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–25, Republicans 23–0, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 23
No: 27
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 24, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recess until eight o'clock this evening…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-526/to-recess-until-eight-oclock-this-evening-made-during (accessed 2026-10-15).