To agree to an amendment to H.R. 1049 providing for two year's full pay for the widow and children of any member who died in service, the widow's share, upon he

On Mar 24, 1882, the Senate voted 37–14 (HR 1049). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–4, Democrats 14–9, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 37
No: 14
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 24, 1882

By party

Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H.R. 1049…: Senate Vote, Mar 24, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-325/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-1049 (accessed 2026-10-17).