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Senate roll call 218 · 43rd Congress · Jun 11, 1874

To amend a resolution directing the Senate to pay $8,374.80 out of the appropriation for compensation and mileage for senators, to francis w. Sykes, contestant

On Jun 11, 1874, the Senate voted 25–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–30, Democrats 17–0, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
25
No
32
Did not vote
22
Date
Jun 11, 1874

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a resolution directing the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-S-218/to-amend-a-resolution-directing-the-senate-to-pay (accessed 2026-10-17).