To postpone prior orders and consider S. 353 (22-stat-l-30), a bill amending section 5352 of the United States revised statutes in reference to bigamy. (p. 111

On Feb 14, 1882, the Senate voted 21–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–23, Republicans 17–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 21
No: 29
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 14, 1882

By party

Democrats6 yes · 23 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Charles William Jones D-FL voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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