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Senate roll call 129 · 43rd Congress · Apr 17, 1874

To instruct the committee on territories to report the evidence taken before the committee and that the evidence be printed in confidence for use of the Senate,

On Apr 17, 1874, the Senate voted 31–6. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–4, Democrats 9–2, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
31
No
6
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 17, 1874

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others3 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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