To consider S. 1682, enabling the people of that part of the territory of dakota south of the forty-sixth parallel of north latitude to form a constitution and

On Dec 9, 1884, the Senate voted 34–25 (S 1682). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–0, Democrats 0–25, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 34
No: 25
Did not vote: 19
Date: Dec 9, 1884

By party

Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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