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Senate roll call 243 · 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, which amendm

On Jul 2, 1884, the Senate voted 21–22 (HR 7380). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–5, Democrats 3–17, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
21
No
22
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 2, 1884

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 7380, (app. July 7, 1884)…: Senate Vote, Jul 2, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-243/to-amend-h-r-7380-app-july-7-1884 (accessed 2026-10-17).