To amend H.R. 3548 by authorizing the use by the Senate secretary and house clerk of official envelopes for all official business of their office and permitting

On Mar 16, 1882, the Senate voted 40–15 (HR 3548). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–5, Democrats 16–10, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 40
No: 15
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 16, 1882

By party

Democrats16 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
James Thompson Farley D-CA voted no
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX 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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