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Senate roll call 144 · 48th Congress · May 6, 1884

To amend S. 1448 (app. June 26, 1884), (26 stat. L. 1884), removing certain burdens on american merchant marine and encouraging the american foreign trade, whic

On May 6, 1884, the Senate voted 20–31 (S 1448). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–4, Republicans 1–30, Others 0–2. 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

31

Did not vote

14

Date

May 6, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.