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Senate roll call 961 · 47th Congress · Feb 28, 1883

To amend H.R. 1410 by granting a pension of $8 per month to soldiers of the mexican and indian wars up to 1856. (p. 3399-1,2)

On Feb 28, 1883, the Senate voted 17–23 (HR 1410). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–23, Democrats 19–0, Independents 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
17
No
23
Did not vote
39
Date
Feb 28, 1883

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 23 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 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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