To amend the amendment of the committee on commerce to H. R. 7012, by increasing the appropriation for improving the harbor at coos bay, oregon, from $50,000 to

On Jun 28, 1884, the Senate voted 13–30 (HR 7012). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–11, Republicans 1–18, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 13
No: 30
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jun 28, 1884

By party

Democrats12 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the amendment of the committee on…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-231/to-amend-the-amendment-of-the-committee-on-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).