To amend H. R. 39618 (app. July 4, 1884), (23 stat. L. 73), granting to the gulf, colorado and sante fe railway co. A right-of-way through the indian territory

On Jun 21, 1884, the Senate voted 16–26 (HR 39618). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–20, Republicans 14–6, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 16
No: 26
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jun 21, 1884

By party

Democrats2 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 39618 (app. July 4, 1884)…: Senate Vote, Jun 21, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-207/to-amend-h-r-39618-app-july-4-1884 (accessed 2026-10-17).