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Senate roll call 375 · 48th Congress · Feb 24, 1885

To pass S. 544, (app. March 3, 1885), (23 stat. L. 668) granting an increase in pension to elijah penny, civil war veteran, from $36 to $42 a month. (p. 2066-2

On Feb 24, 1885, the Senate voted 28–25 (S 544). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 3–25, Republicans 24–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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

25

Did not vote

25

Date

Feb 24, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.