To amend H.R. 7595 by increasing from $100,000 to $200,000 the appropriation for continuing construction of the brooklyn, n. Y., post office. (p. 3500-1)

On Mar 1, 1883, the Senate voted 24–21 (HR 7595). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–5, Democrats 3–16, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 21
Did not vote: 38
Date: Mar 1, 1883

By party

Democrats3 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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