To table the amendment to H. R. 5667, which amendment provides that an additional pension of $8.00 per month be paid to officers, enlisted men or widows who are

On Jun 9, 1884, the Senate voted 28–11 (HR 5667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–1, Republicans 10–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 28
No: 11
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 9, 1884

By party

Democrats23 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI 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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