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Senate roll call 72 · 44th Congress · Feb 25, 1876

To pass S. 478, a bill amending an act entitled "an act to authorize the refunding of the national debt", approved 7-14-1870 and of an act entitled "an act to a

On Feb 25, 1876, the Senate voted 51–5 (S 478). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–1, Democrats 16–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
51
No
5
Did not vote
26
Date
Feb 25, 1876

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 478, a bill amending an act…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-72/to-pass-s-478-a-bill-amending-an-act (accessed 2026-10-17).