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Senate roll call 125 · 48th Congress · Apr 17, 1884

To amend S. 1372, by requiring creditors to execute a bond, with such securities as the court may direct before they put a person into bankruptcy, same to guara

On Apr 17, 1884, the Senate voted 19–20 (S 1372). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–19, Democrats 17–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
19
No
20
Did not vote
39
Date
Apr 17, 1884

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 19 no · 19 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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