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Senate roll call 147 · 48th Congress · May 8, 1884

To amend H. R. 2228, (app. June 26, 1884), (23 stat. L. 53), removing certain burdens on the american merchant marine and encouraging the american in the foreig

On May 8, 1884, the Senate voted 19–34 (HR 2228). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 22–5, 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
19
No
34
Did not vote
21
Date
May 8, 1884

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 2228, (app. June 26, 1884)…: Senate Vote, May 8, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-147/to-amend-h-r-2228-app-june-26-1884 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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