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Senate roll call 294 · 48th Congress · Jan 28, 1885

To adjourn, motion made during debate on the nicaragua treaty for the construction of an interoceanic canal. (p. 448)

On Jan 28, 1885, the Senate voted 14–22. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–20, Democrats 13–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

14

No

22

Did not vote

42

Date

Jan 28, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.