To amend S. 1372, by placing servants and laborers third in the order of priority, immediately after the payment of the expenses of the bankruptcy proceedings.

On Apr 17, 1884, the Senate voted 31–10 (S 1372). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–10, Democrats 18–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 31
No: 10
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 17, 1884

By party

Democrats18 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted no
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI 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 S. 1372, by placing servants and…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-124/to-amend-s-1372-by-placing-servants-and-laborers (accessed 2026-10-17).