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Senate roll call 81 · 43rd Congress · Mar 20, 1874

To amend H.R. 1009, by instructing the secretary of war to sell such army clothing and other army supplies as are not required for the use of the army, and to p

On Mar 20, 1874, the Senate voted 12–28 (HR 1009). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 12–1, Others 0–1. 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
12
No
28
Did not vote
39
Date
Mar 20, 1874

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 6 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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