To amend H. R. 987 by increasing from a porposed $1,400 to $1,600 the annual salary of army chaplains, giving them same pay as lieutenants. (p. 3406-2)

On May 12, 1870, the Senate voted 30–15 (HR 987). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–8, Democrats 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 30
No: 15
Did not vote: 35
Date: May 12, 1870

By party

Republicans30 yes · 8 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Carl Schurz R-MO voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV 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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