To table the amendment to the amendment to H.R. 5667, which amendment to amendment eliminates the words, "so far as the same relates to this act, or to pensione

On May 28, 1884, the Senate voted 35–23 (HR 5667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–16, Republicans 22–6, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 35
No: 23
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 28, 1884

By party

Democrats12 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted yes
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
James Black Groome D-MD voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI 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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