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Senate roll call 473 · 47th Congress · Jul 3, 1882

To amend H.R. 6243 by allowing the board to audit the claims growing out of the illness and death of President garfield, and having same sent to Congress for ap

On Jul 3, 1882, the Senate voted 17–26 (HR 6243). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 19–1, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
17
No
26
Did not vote
38
Date
Jul 3, 1882

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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