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Senate roll call 380 · 48th Congress · Feb 25, 1885

To amend H. R. 8179, (app. March 3, 1885), (23 stat. L. 388) by eliminating a clause providing that the dakota legislature may divide the territory into not mor

On Feb 25, 1885, the Senate voted 37–8 (HR 8179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–0, Republicans 15–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
37
No
8
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 25, 1885

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 8179, (app. March 3, 1885)…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-380/to-amend-h-r-8179-app-march-3-1885 (accessed 2026-10-17).