To amend H.R. 6244 by increasing the appropriation for salaries for seven new messengers, from $3,370.50 to $10,080. In order to bring their salaries up to the

On Jun 27, 1882, the Senate voted 31–21 (HR 6244). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–15, Republicans 19–6, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 31
No: 21
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jun 27, 1882

By party

Democrats10 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
James David Walker D-AR voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX 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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