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Senate roll call 164 · 48th Congress · May 23, 1884

To table the amendment to H.R. 1340, (app. June 27, 1884), (23 stat. L. 60), establishing and maintaining a department of labor statistics, which amendment prov

On May 23, 1884, the Senate voted 26–24 (HR 1340). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 4–22, Republicans 23–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
26
No
24
Did not vote
27
Date
May 23, 1884

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote

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 table the amendment to H.R. 1340, (app…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-164/to-table-the-amendment-to-h-r-1340-app (accessed 2026-10-16).

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