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Senate roll call 915 · 47th Congress · Feb 23, 1883

To amend S. 2238 by making it unlawful for any person convicted of bigamy or polygamy to vote at any election in utah, instead of making it unlawful only for fe

On Feb 23, 1883, the Senate voted 6–37 (S 2238). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 6–13, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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

6

No

37

Did not vote

40

Date

Feb 23, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.