To amend H. R. 7012, by reducing the appropriation for improving the kentucky river, in kentucky, from $250,000 to $175,000. (p. 5773-2)

On Jun 30, 1884, the Senate voted 18–31 (HR 7012). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–28, Republicans 14–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 18
No: 31
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 30, 1884

By party

Democrats3 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thompson Farley D-CA voted yes
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH 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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