To postpone indefinately H.R. 2012, a bill increasing the pension of general d. C. Thomas, from $30 to $50 a month because of injuries received in both the mexi

On May 22, 1882, the Senate voted 26–20 (HR 2012). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–2, Republicans 4–16, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 26
No: 20
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 22, 1882

By party

Democrats22 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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