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Senate roll call 407 · 44th Congress · Feb 21, 1877

To concur in an amendment to H.R. 418, (19 stat. 383), a bill making appropriations for the service of the post office department for the fiscal year ending jun

On Feb 21, 1877, the Senate voted 27–18 (HR 418). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–8, Democrats 7–10, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
27
No
18
Did not vote
37
Date
Feb 21, 1877

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 10 no · 17 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to H.R. 418, (19…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-407/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-418 (accessed 2026-10-17).