To amend the amendment to H. R. 6092, (app. July 4, 1884), (23 stat. L. 76), making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the indian departm

On May 13, 1884, the Senate voted 10–30 (HR 6092). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–22, Democrats 8–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 10
No: 30
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 13, 1884

By party

Democrats8 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 22 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
James David Walker D-AR voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted yes
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted yes
John Edward Kenna D-WV voted yes
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the amendment to H. R. 6092, (app…: Senate Vote, May 13, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-151/to-amend-the-amendment-to-h-r-6092-app (accessed 2026-10-17).