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

On Dec 11, 1884, the Senate voted 33–11 (HR 181). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–5, Democrats 9–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 11
Did not vote: 34
Date: Dec 11, 1884

By party

Democrats9 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James David Walker D-AR voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
William Paine Sheffield R-RI voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX 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 H. R. 181, (app. Jan. 31, 1885)…: Senate Vote, Dec 11, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-263/to-amend-h-r-181-app-jan-31-1885 (accessed 2026-10-17).