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Senate roll call 173 · 43rd Congress · May 22, 1874

To amend S. 1, by exempting from the operations of the statute private schools and private institutions, or those that are maintained or founded by private fund

On May 22, 1874, the Senate voted 5–42 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–29, Democrats 0–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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
5
No
42
Did not vote
31
Date
May 22, 1874

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 14 no · 7 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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