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Senate roll call 219 · 48th Congress · Jun 24, 1884

To amend the amendment H. R. 5667, by placing on the pension list every person serving in the military or naval service, who did not incur any disability while

On Jun 24, 1884, the Senate voted 26–27 (HR 5667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–27, Democrats 25–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
26
No
27
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 24, 1884

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 27 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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