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Senate roll call 320 · 48th Congress · Feb 7, 1885

To amend in the nature of a substitute for S. 2547, (app. Feb. 20, 1885), (23 stat. L. 636), granting an increase (from $30 a month to $2,000 a year) in pension

On Feb 7, 1885, the Senate voted 17–27 (S 2547). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–25, Democrats 13–2, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
17
No
27
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 7, 1885

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 25 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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