To amend H. J. RES. 255, appropriating $100,000 for the relief of suffering caused by the overflow of the miss. River and its tributaries, which amendment propo

On May 29, 1884, the Senate voted 32–15 (HR 255). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–13, Republicans 18–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 32
No: 15
Did not vote: 31
Date: May 29, 1884

By party

Democrats14 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
John Stuart Williams D-KY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN 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 amend H. J. RES. 255, appropriating…: Senate Vote, May 29, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-177/to-amend-h-j-res-255-appropriating-100-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).