To amend the resolution revising and re-arranging the rules of the Senate, by eliminating the clause which appoints a committe on internal improvements to which

On Jan 10, 1884, the Senate voted 36–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–3, Republicans 15–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 36
No: 11
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 10, 1884

By party

Democrats24 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Thomas Witherell Palmer R-MI voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the resolution revising and…: Senate Vote, Jan 10, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-12/to-amend-the-resolution-revising-and-re-arranging-the (accessed 2026-10-17).