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Senate roll call 166 · 48th Congress · May 23, 1884

To pass H. R. 1340, (app. June 27, 1884), (23 stat. L. 60), establishing and maintaining a department of labor statistics. (p. 4430)

On May 23, 1884, the Senate voted 55–2 (HR 1340). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–0, Democrats 26–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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

55

No

2

Did not vote

19

Date

May 23, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.