To amend H.R. 7482, a bill making appropriations for legislative, executive and judicial expenses for fiscal year ending june 30, 1884, by placing under civil s

On Feb 24, 1883, the Senate voted 27–23 (HR 7482). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–2, Democrats 3–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 27
No: 23
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 24, 1883

By party

Democrats3 yes · 21 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE 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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