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Senate roll call 377 · 43rd Congress · Feb 27, 1875

To amend H.R. 796, by repealing sections 820-821 of the revised statutes of the United States. Section 820 lists as causes of disqualification of grand and pet

On Feb 27, 1875, the Senate voted 25–36 (HR 796). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–36, Democrats 19–0, Others 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
36
Did not vote
18
Date
Feb 27, 1875

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 36 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 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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