To amend H.R. 1410 by providing relief to certain classes of pensions in need of immediate aid. (p. 3390-2)

On Feb 28, 1883, the Senate voted 31–9 (HR 1410). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–9, Democrats 20–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 9
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 28, 1883

By party

Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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