To table an amendment to H.R. 6532 by appropriation $200,000 for examination and disposition of pension claims. (p. 1376-2, 1380-2)

On Feb 10, 1881, the Senate voted 35–23 (HR 6532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–4, Republicans 5–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 35
No: 23
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 10, 1881

By party

Democrats30 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Newton Booth R-CA voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ 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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