To amend H. R. 3967, by requiring cooperation with state and municipal authorities and corporations engaged in the transportation of meat cattle by land or wate

On Apr 29, 1884, the Senate voted 18–21 (HR 3967). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–16, Democrats 15–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 18
No: 21
Did not vote: 37
Date: Apr 29, 1884

By party

Democrats15 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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