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Senate roll call 244 · 48th Congress · Jul 3, 1884

To pass over the veto of the President, H. R. 1015, providing for the relief of fitz john porter. (p. 5934-2)

On Jul 3, 1884, the Senate voted 27–27 (HR 1015). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–31, Democrats 24–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
27
No
27
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 3, 1884

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 31 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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