To adopt an amendment to H.R. 6242 appropriating $2,500,000 for improvement of the georgetown and washington channels of the potomac river, with particular refe

On Jul 10, 1882, the Senate voted 54–7 (HR 6242). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–4, Republicans 27–3, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 54
No: 7
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 10, 1882

By party

Democrats26 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Thompson Farley D-CA voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Richard Coke D-TX 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 adopt an amendment to H.R. 6242…: Senate Vote, Jul 10, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-486/to-adopt-an-amendment-to-h-r-6242-appropriating (accessed 2026-10-16).