To agree to H.R. 6242 appropriating $50,000 for observation and survey of reservoirs at the headwaters of the mississippi river and its tributaries, which speci

On Jul 11, 1882, the Senate voted 24–32 (HR 6242). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–13, Republicans 9–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 32
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jul 11, 1882

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 19 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James David Walker D-AR voted no
James Thompson Farley D-CA voted no
John Franklin Miller R-CA voted yes
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted yes
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Richard Coke D-TX 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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