To pass H.R. 4692 (18-stat-l.637), a bill making appropriations for the payment of claims reported and allowed by the commissioner of claims.

On Mar 3, 1875, the Senate voted 33–12 (HR 4692). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–12, Democrats 17–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 33
No: 12
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 3, 1875

By party

Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
George Grover Wright R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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