To adjourn, made during debate on H.R. 5538. (p. 2442-1)

On Feb 10, 1883, the Senate voted 27–24. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–2, Republicans 3–21, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 27
No: 24
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 10, 1883

By party

Democrats23 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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