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Senate roll call 150 · 43rd Congress · May 12, 1874

To amend S. 7, by making it the duty of the court to receive and examine all claims, including war premiums, and all claims for losses of vessels destroyed by t

On May 12, 1874, the Senate voted 9–34 (S 7). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–21, Democrats 1–10, Others 2–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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
9
No
34
Did not vote
36
Date
May 12, 1874

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 21 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no · 2 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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