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Senate roll call 656 · 42nd Congress · Jan 27, 1873

To amend H.R. 2991, by withholding payments to railroad companies for transportation costs if the U.S. Has had to pay interest in the companies' bonds.

On Jan 27, 1873, the Senate voted 49–4 (HR 2991). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–4, Democrats 15–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
49
No
4
Did not vote
22
Date
Jan 27, 1873

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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