To consider S. 1886, quieting titles of settlers on the des. Moines river lands in the state of iowa notwithstanding a rule allowing only a five-minute discussi

On Jan 17, 1885, the Senate voted 32–13 (S 1886). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–9, Democrats 18–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 32
No: 13
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 17, 1885

By party

Democrats18 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
James David Walker D-AR voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
William Paine Sheffield R-RI voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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