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Senate roll call 118 · 48th Congress · Apr 15, 1884

To amend S. 1372, establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the U.S., by reducing the time to 4 months for bringing a petition, after the act of ba

On Apr 15, 1884, the Senate voted 14–28 (S 1372). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 14–3, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
14
No
28
Did not vote
36
Date
Apr 15, 1884

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 16 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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