To amend, S. 1682, by eliminating all after the enacting clause and providing that the voters of dakota elect 120 delegates to meet on the second tuesday in aug

On Dec 16, 1884, the Senate voted 27–31 (S 1682). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–33, Democrats 31–0, Others 0–1. 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: 27
No: 31
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 16, 1884

By party

Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 33 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 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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