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Senate roll call 102 · 48th Congress · Apr 7, 1884

To amend S. 398 by providing that 8% instead of 5% of the whole population of the state must be illiterate for the state to qualify for the allotment stipulated

On Apr 7, 1884, the Senate voted 20–25 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–5, Democrats 0–21, 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 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

20

No

25

Did not vote

32

Date

Apr 7, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.