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Senate roll call 34 · 44th Congress · Jan 12, 1876

To pass a resolution providing that the office of the President pro-tempore of the Senate is held at pleasure of Senate. (p. 371, 373)

On Jan 12, 1876, the Senate voted 34–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–0, Democrats 4–17, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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

34

No

15

Did not vote

29

Date

Jan 12, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.