To ask for a conference with the house regarding amendments to H. R. 2228, (app. June 26, 1884), (23 stat. L. 53), removing certain burdens on the american merc

On May 13, 1884, the Senate voted 28–17 (HR 2228). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–2, Democrats 5–20, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 28
No: 17
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 13, 1884

By party

Democrats5 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Charles William Jones D-FL voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
John Sherman R-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To ask for a conference with the house…: Senate Vote, May 13, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-149/to-ask-for-a-conference-with-the-house-regarding (accessed 2026-10-17).