To amend the amendment of the committee on appropriations to H.R. 7510, making temporary provision for the naval service, by providing that the appropriation fo

On Dec 17, 1884, the Senate voted 19–35 (HR 7510). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 21–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 19
No: 35
Did not vote: 19
Date: Dec 17, 1884

By party

Democrats21 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
James David Walker D-AR voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC 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, Dec 17, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-269/to-amend-the-amendment-of-the-committee-on-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).