To consider H.R. 6597, a bill quiting title of settlers on the des moines river lands, in the state of iowa.

On Mar 3, 1883, the Senate voted 20–33. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–10, Democrats 1–22, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 20
No: 33
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 3, 1883

By party

Democrats1 yes · 22 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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