To amend H. R. 5667, providing that all pensions previously or hereafter granted from a cause originating in the service since march 4, 1861, shall commence fro

On Jun 23, 1884, the Senate voted 26–39 (HR 5667). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–32, Republicans 26–7, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 26
No: 39
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 23, 1884

By party

Democrats1 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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