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Senate roll call 295 · 48th Congress · Jan 28, 1885

To postpone until march 4th futher consideration of the treaty providing for the construction of an interoceanic canal through the territory of nicaragua.

On Jan 28, 1885, the Senate voted 11–24. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–32, Democrats 22–2, 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

11

No

24

Did not vote

21

Date

Jan 28, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.