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Senate roll call 106 · 48th Congress · Apr 7, 1884

To amend S. 398, by eliminating the section giving to each state or territory from which an apportionment has been withheld, the right to appeal to Congress fro

On Apr 7, 1884, the Senate voted 6–40 (S 398). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–22, Democrats 5–17, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
6
No
40
Did not vote
32
Date
Apr 7, 1884

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 22 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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