To amend H.R. 6243 by reducing from $75,000 to $57,500 for burial and $52,500 to $35,000 for medical services, claims arising out of the illness and death of PR

On Jul 3, 1882, the Senate voted 23–22 (HR 6243). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–19, Democrats 18–1, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 23
No: 22
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 3, 1882

By party

Democrats18 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 19 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH 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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