To proceed to executive business, motion made during consideration of H. R. 7510, making temporary provision for the naval service. (p. 305-2)

On Dec 17, 1884, the Senate voted 30–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–13, Democrats 14–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 30
No: 24
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 17, 1884

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC 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 proceed to executive business, motion…: Senate Vote, Dec 17, 1884,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-268/to-proceed-to-executive-business-motion-made-during-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).