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Senate roll call 786 · 42nd Congress · Mar 1, 1873

To concur in house amendment to H.R. 2991, which appropriates $50,000 as presidential salary, $10,500 for supreme court chief justice, $10,000 for each presiden

On Mar 1, 1873, the Senate voted 2–55 (HR 2991). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–40, Democrats 2–14, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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

2

No

55

Did not vote

18

Date

Mar 1, 1873

From Voteview roll call records.