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Senate roll call 77 · 48th Congress · Mar 13, 1884

To pass H. R. 1015, authorizing and directing the President to appoint fitz-john porter, late a major-general of the U.S. Volunteers and colonel of the army, to

On Mar 13, 1884, the Senate voted 36–25 (HR 1015). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–30, Democrats 33–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
36
No
25
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 13, 1884

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 30 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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