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Senate roll call 66 · 48th Congress · Mar 5, 1884

To table the amendment to S. 729, (app. Feb. 13, 1885) (23 stat. L. 302) protecting children in the district of columbia, which amendment provides that vagrant

On Mar 5, 1884, the Senate voted 36–18 (S 729). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–16, Republicans 23–2, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
36
No
18
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 5, 1884

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

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 table the amendment to S. 729, (app. Feb…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-66/to-table-the-amendment-to-s-729-app-feb (accessed 2026-10-16).

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