To table an amendment to H. R. 3967, which amendment deals with certain additionial sections. (p. 3533-2)

On Apr 29, 1884, the Senate voted 31–14 (HR 3967). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–14, Democrats 20–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 31
No: 14
Did not vote: 29
Date: Apr 29, 1884

By party

Democrats20 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI voted yes
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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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