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Senate roll call 122 · 44th Congress · Apr 12, 1876

To amend S. 650 by eliminating all after enacting clause and inserting a substitute providing that all mailable matter of 3rd class, referred to in section 3878

On Apr 12, 1876, the Senate voted 23–26 (S 650). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–16, Democrats 11–11, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

23

No

26

Did not vote

31

Date

Apr 12, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.