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Senate roll call 974 · 47th Congress · Mar 1, 1883

To amend H.R. 7595 by appropriating $25,800 for salaries, sundry expenses and investigations of the national board of health, and authorizes expenditure of not

On Mar 1, 1883, the Senate voted 22–18 (HR 7595). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–18, Democrats 18–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
22
No
18
Did not vote
42
Date
Mar 1, 1883

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 18 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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. 7595 by appropriating $25,800…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-974/to-amend-h-r-7595-by-appropriating-25-800 (accessed 2026-10-17).