To amend an amendment to H. R. 181, (app. Jan. 31, 1885), (23 stat. L. 296), declaring forfeited certain lands granted to aid in the construction of a railroad

On Dec 10, 1884, the Senate voted 33–19 (HR 181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–13, Republicans 20–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 33
No: 19
Did not vote: 26
Date: Dec 10, 1884

By party

Democrats13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H. R. 181, (app…: Senate Vote, Dec 10, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-262/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-181-app (accessed 2026-10-16).