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Senate roll call 105 · 48th Congress · Apr 7, 1884

To amend S. 39, by giving to the secretary of the interior power to hear and examine any complaint of mis-appropriation or discrimination in the use of the fund

On Apr 7, 1884, the Senate voted 24–22 (S 398). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–1, Democrats 0–23, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
24
No
22
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 7, 1884

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 23 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 1 no · 16 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 amend S. 39, by giving to the secretary…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-105/to-amend-s-39-by-giving-to-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).