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Senate roll call 298 · 44th Congress · Jul 31, 1876

To amend 1st branch of second clause of the order of sanator edmunds of VT., said clause providing that in taking the final question the presiding officer of TH

On Jul 31, 1876, the Senate voted 24–26. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–6, Democrats 0–20, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
24
No
26
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 31, 1876

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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