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Senate roll call 404 · 48th Congress · Mar 2, 1885

To amend H. R. 8256, (app. March 38 1885), (23 stat. L. 478) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1886, which amendment

On Mar 2, 1885, the Senate voted 8–46 (HR 8256). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–25, Democrats 4–20, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
8
No
46
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 2, 1885

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 20 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 25 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 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 amend H. R. 8256, (app. March 38 1885)…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-404/to-amend-h-r-8256-app-march-38-1885 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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