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Senate roll call 370 · 48th Congress · Feb 23, 1885

To decide if an amendment to H. R. 8138, was in order, which amendment authorized $800,000 for transportation of mails across isthmus of panama and gave permiss

On Feb 23, 1885, the Senate voted 33–20 (HR 8138). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–3, Democrats 5–19, Others 1–0. 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

33

No

20

Did not vote

21

Date

Feb 23, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.