To postpone the calendar and proceed to the consideration of S. 2238. (p. 1151-2)

On Jan 13, 1883, the Senate voted 26–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–25, Republicans 22–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 29
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jan 13, 1883

By party

Democrats3 yes · 25 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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