To pass a resolution providing for the extension of time for the approval of the necessary legislation to carry into effect the treaty between the U.S. And mexi

On Mar 20, 1885, the Senate voted 37–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–8, Democrats 18–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 37
No: 14
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 20, 1885

By party

Democrats18 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
James Biddle Eustis D-LA voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Thomas Witherell Palmer R-MI voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
Jonathan Chace R-RI voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Harrison Holt Riddleberger R-VA voted no
William Mahone R-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
John Edward Kenna D-WV 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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