On the engrossment and third reading of S. 173 (22-stat-l. 407), a claims bill.

On Mar 2, 1882, the Senate voted 26–28 (S 173). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–15, Republicans 13–12, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 26
No: 28
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 2, 1882

By party

Democrats14 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
James David Walker D-AR voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted yes
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI voted no
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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