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Senate roll call 449 · 41st Congress · Jul 1, 1870

To amend H. R. 2045 by levying a tax of five percent upon all income of every person residing in the United States and of every United States citizen residing a

On Jul 1, 1870, the Senate voted 11–35 (HR 2045). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–35, Democrats 8–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
35
Did not vote
34
Date
Jul 1, 1870

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 35 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 0 no · 5 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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