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Senate roll call 576 · 47th Congress · Aug 5, 1882

Amend H.R. 6715 by changing the title of the bill so as to read "to amend section 2504 of the revised statutes of the United States." (JP. 948)

On Aug 5, 1882, the Senate voted 22–30 (HR 6715). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 22–1, 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
30
Did not vote
30
Date
Aug 5, 1882

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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