To dispense with the call of the Senate as a quorum seems to be present. (p. 3961-1)

On Jun 21, 1876, the Senate voted 26–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–7, Democrats 12–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 26
No: 8
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jun 21, 1876

By party

Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Manson Norwood D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Richard James Oglesby R-IL voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Isaac Peckham Christiancy R-MI voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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