To amend S. 398, by providing that the sums paid to each state shall be apportioned among the several counties, cities, towns, parishes and townships, in propor

On Apr 7, 1884, the Senate voted 7–35 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–27, Republicans 7–12, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 35
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 7, 1884

By party

Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted yes
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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