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Senate roll call 543 · 47th Congress · Jul 31, 1882

To amend H.R. 6616 by increasing the appropriation for the maintainance of naval yards from $270,000 to $370,000. (p. 6668-1)

On Jul 31, 1882, the Senate voted 7–43 (HR 6616). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–23, Republicans 3–20, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
7
No
43
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 31, 1882

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 23 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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