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Senate roll call 168 · 48th Congress · May 27, 1884

To adjourn, motions made during debate on S. 1283. (p. 4565)

On May 27, 1884, the Senate voted 27–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–1, Republicans 0–25, Others 0–2. 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
27
No
27
Did not vote
23
Date
May 27, 1884

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

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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