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Senate roll call 395 · 48th Congress · Feb 27, 1885

To amend H. R. 1091, (app. March 3, 1885), (23 stat. L. 674) granting an increase in pension from $30 to $50 a month to MRS. Sophia a. Morgan, widow of brevet b

On Feb 27, 1885, the Senate voted 1–42 (HR 1091). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 1–15, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 1 member 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
1
No
42
Did not vote
35
Date
Feb 27, 1885

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 1091, (app. March 3, 1885)…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/48-S-395/to-amend-h-r-1091-app-march-3-1885 (accessed 2026-10-17).