To adjourn, motion made during debate on the resolution revising and re-arranging the rules of the Senate. (p. 171-1)

On Dec 19, 1883, the Senate voted 13–33. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 15–6, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 13
No: 33
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 19, 1883

By party

Democrats15 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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