To amend H.R. 1052 by providing that all bonds now under control of the secretary of the state, known as the japanese indemnity fund, be cancelled and discharge

On Jun 13, 1882, the Senate voted 27–23 (HR 1052). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–15, Democrats 17–9, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 27
No: 23
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 13, 1882

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 15 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
George Miles Chilcott R-CO voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
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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