To consider H. R. 3967, providing for the establishment of a bureau of animal industry, to prevent the exportation of diseased cattle and to provide means for t

On Mar 13, 1884, the Senate voted 23–34 (HR 3967). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–28, Republicans 22–5, Others 0–1. 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: 23
No: 34
Did not vote: 20
Date: Mar 13, 1884

By party

Democrats2 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James David Walker D-AR voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ 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 consider H. R. 3967, providing for the…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-76/to-consider-h-r-3967-providing-for-the-establishment (accessed 2026-10-17).