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Senate roll call 402 · 48th Congress · Feb 28, 1885

To pass H. R. 2722, (app. March 3, 1885), (23 stat. L. 677) paying $2,000 to martha turner, widow of john turner, late of union county, tenn., in full payment f

On Feb 28, 1885, the Senate voted 38–5 (HR 2722). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–2, Democrats 16–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
38
No
5
Did not vote
34
Date
Feb 28, 1885

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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 pass H. R. 2722, (app. March 3, 1885)…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-402/to-pass-h-r-2722-app-march-3-1885 (accessed 2026-10-17).