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Senate roll call 238 · 48th Congress · Jun 30, 1884

To amend the amendment of the committee on commerce to H. R. 7012, by eliminating the clause allocating $250,000, from the appropriation of $1,250,000, for the

On Jun 30, 1884, the Senate voted 22–27 (HR 7012). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–4, Republicans 0–22, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
22
No
27
Did not vote
29
Date
Jun 30, 1884

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 the amendment of the committee on…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-238/to-amend-the-amendment-of-the-committee-on-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).