To consider H. R. 3967, providing for the establishment of a bureau of animal industry, to prevent the exportation of pleuro-pneumonia and other contagious dise

On Mar 19, 1884, the Senate voted 22–33 (S 3967). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–8, Democrats 3–23, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 33
Did not vote: 22
Date: Mar 19, 1884

By party

Democrats3 yes · 23 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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