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Senate roll call 95 · 48th Congress · Apr 5, 1884

To amend S. 398, by eliminating section 1 and inserting a schedule of annual appropriations for ten years (p. 2640-1)

On Apr 5, 1884, the Senate voted 2–47 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–26, Republicans 1–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
2
No
47
Did not vote
27
Date
Apr 5, 1884

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 26 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 23 no · 16 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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