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Senate roll call 322 · 48th Congress · Feb 7, 1885

To amend H. R. 5800, for the relief of sarah b. Jackson, widow of william b. Jackson, civil war veteran, which amendment includes dependent parents in pensions,

On Feb 7, 1885, the Senate voted 30–17 (HR 5800). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–0, Democrats 0–16, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
30
No
17
Did not vote
31
Date
Feb 7, 1885

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 16 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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