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Senate roll call 190 · 48th Congress · Jun 16, 1884

To amend S. 1283, by providing that adultery shall be the only cause of absolute divorce in the district of columbia and in the territory of the United States,

On Jun 16, 1884, the Senate voted 4–42 (S 1283). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–25, Democrats 3–17, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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

4

No

42

Did not vote

31

Date

Jun 16, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.