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Senate roll call 132 · 41st Congress · Feb 1, 1870

To amend S. 378, by providing that banks make no loans unless their paid up cash capital amounts to $400,000, of which 33 1/3%, instead of 25% previously requir

On Feb 1, 1870, the Senate voted 11–47 (S 378). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–47, Democrats 9–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
11
No
47
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 1, 1870

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 47 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 0 no · 4 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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