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Senate roll call 217 · 48th Congress · Jun 24, 1884

To amend H. R. 5667, by extending the benefits of this act to those who served for three months in either the black hawk, creek, and seminole indian wars, and t

On Jun 24, 1884, the Senate voted 21–31 (HR 5667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 21–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

21

No

31

Did not vote

26

Date

Jun 24, 1884

From Voteview roll call records.