To refer to the committee on territories, H. R. 6074, altering the eastern and northern judicial districts of the state of texas and attaching a part of the ind

On May 19, 1884, the Senate voted 30–11 (HR 6074). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–5, Republicans 13–7. 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: 30
No: 11
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 19, 1884

By party

Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX 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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