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Senate roll call 97 · 44th Congress · Mar 22, 1876

To amend S. 1, by eliminating cooper's amendment giving the House Of Representatives sole decision in the disagreement of votes and insert in lieu thereof, that

On Mar 22, 1876, the Senate voted 11–39 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–25, Democrats 9–13, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
11
No
39
Did not vote
32
Date
Mar 22, 1876

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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