To amend H.R. 7637, a bill making appropriations to supply deficiencies for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1883, by enabling the secretary of the Senate to pay

On Mar 3, 1883, the Senate voted 27–23 (HR 7637). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–10, Republicans 9–14, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: Mar 3, 1883

By party

Democrats17 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Franklin Miller R-CA voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted yes
William Pitt Kellogg R-LA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
James Black Groome D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI voted yes
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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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