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Senate roll call 133 · 48th Congress · Apr 23, 1884

To consider S. 7, relating to acceptance of legal tender notes of the United States in payment of custom duties by any person, firm or corporation. (p. 3282-1)

On Apr 23, 1884, the Senate voted 22–26 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–26, Democrats 22–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
22
No
26
Did not vote
28
Date
Apr 23, 1884

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 26 no · 13 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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