To adopt a resolution authorizing the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the pending pension bills after the unfinished business of H.R. 1410, a bill ame

On Feb 27, 1883, the Senate voted 37–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–2, Republicans 13–12, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 37
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 27, 1883

By party

Democrats25 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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