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Senate roll call 49 · 48th Congress · Feb 13, 1884

To postpone indefintely S. J. RES. 50 (app. Feb. 13, 1884), (23 stat. L. 267) making appropriations to dispatch an expedition to lady franklin bay for bringing

On Feb 13, 1884, the Senate voted 27–26 (SJR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 4–22, Republicans 22–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
27
No
26
Did not vote
25
Date
Feb 13, 1884

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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 postpone indefintely S. J. RES. 50 (app…: Senate Vote, Feb 13, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-49/to-postpone-indefintely-s-j-res-50-app-feb (accessed 2026-10-17).

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