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Senate roll call 242 · 48th Congress · Jul 2, 1884

To amend H. R. 7380, (app. July 7, 1884), (23 stat. L. 194), making appropriations for the sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1885, by appropria

On Jul 2, 1884, the Senate voted 23–18 (HR 7380). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–9, Democrats 11–8, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
23
No
18
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 2, 1884

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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