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Senate roll call 353 · 43rd Congress · Feb 23, 1875

To amend H.R. 4529, by repealing so much of an act as authorizes a contract by the postmaster general with the pacific mail steamship company for steamship serv

On Feb 23, 1875, the Senate voted 11–52 (HR 4529). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–30, Democrats 0–19, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
11
No
52
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 23, 1875

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 3 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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