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Senate roll call 276 · 48th Congress · Jan 6, 1885

To postpone until tomorrow S. 2112, establishing a commission to regulate interstate commerce, and for other purposes, in order to take up H. R. 181, declaring

On Jan 6, 1885, the Senate voted 23–22 (S 2112). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–21, Democrats 20–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
23
No
22
Did not vote
33
Date
Jan 6, 1885

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 21 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 postpone until tomorrow S. 2112…: Senate Vote, Jan 6, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-276/to-postpone-until-tomorrow-s-2112-establishing-a-commission (accessed 2026-10-17).

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