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Senate roll call 374 · 47th Congress · May 3, 1882

To agree to an amendment to S. 420 providing that no criminal case may be started in any united staes court except on indictment by a grand jury regularly drawn

On May 3, 1882, the Senate voted 24–29 (S 420). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 27–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
24
No
29
Did not vote
27
Date
May 3, 1882

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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