To consider H. R. 396, (app. July 4, 1884), (26 stat. L. 73) granting to the gulf, colorado, and sante fe railway co. A right-of-way through the indian territor

On Jun 19, 1884, the Senate voted 32–12 (HR 396). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–9, Democrats 17–3, Others 1–0. 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: 32
No: 12
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 19, 1884

By party

Democrats17 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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