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Senate roll call 434 · 44th Congress · Mar 3, 1877

To amend the Senate resolution relating to the expulsion of the late william k. Sebastian, a senator from arkansas, for supposed disloyalty to the government be

On Mar 3, 1877, the Senate voted 10–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–16, Democrats 1–18, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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
10
No
34
Did not vote
38
Date
Mar 3, 1877

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 18 no · 15 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 amend the Senate resolution relating to…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-434/to-amend-the-senate-resolution-relating-to-the-expulsion (accessed 2026-10-17).