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VTE FILESUnited States edition
Independent · nonpartisan
Illustrative empty legislative chamber as neutral vote indicators resolve a recorded outcome
Senate roll call 280 · 48th Congress · Jan 13, 1885

Recorded vote

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO COMMUNICATE TO THE SENATE AN HISTORICAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES DURING THE L…

PassageDefense & war
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The question

The exact motion or nomination the chamber put to a vote.

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The tally

The official yea, nay, present, and not-voting totals.

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The people

Every member's recorded position linked directly to their file.

The official record
  • This vote predates the chambers' digital roll-call records (Senate begins 1989, House 1990). It is reproduced from the official Journals of Congress as compiled by Voteview (UCLA).
The tally

How the vote fell · outcome shown is derived (see sources)

On the record

Every vote, by name — 76 members

Select any member to pull their file.