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Senate roll call 385 · 47th Congress · May 11, 1882

To amend S. 420 by providing that a person be allowed a writ of error in causes at common law from the district court to the circuit court, where the amount inv

On May 11, 1882, the Senate voted 22–29 (S 420). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 23–1, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

22

No

29

Did not vote

30

Date

May 11, 1882

From Voteview roll call records.