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Senate roll call 624 · 47th Congress · Dec 22, 1882

To amend S. 133 by providing that the President shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, three persons as civil service commissioners, who shal

On Dec 22, 1882, the Senate voted 23–23 (S 133). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–24, Republicans 22–1, Independents 1–0, Others 1–0. 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

23

No

23

Did not vote

34

Date

Dec 22, 1882

From Voteview roll call records.