To amend H.R. 5559 (22-stat-l-117), a bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1883, by changing the age of re

On Jun 5, 1882, the Senate voted 28–22 (HR 5559). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–17, Democrats 17–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 28
No: 22
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 5, 1882

By party

Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted no
John Franklin Miller R-CA voted yes
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
John Warfield Johnston D-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5559 (22-stat-l-117), a bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 5, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-423/to-amend-h-r-5559-22-stat-l-117 (accessed 2026-10-17).