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Senate roll call 147 · 45th Congress · Feb 21, 1878

To pass H.R. 1201, a bill making appropriations for the purchase of a law library and for the use of the courts and the U.S. Officers in the territory of wyomin

On Feb 21, 1878, the Senate voted 36–7 (HR 1201). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–2, Democrats 14–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
36
No
7
Did not vote
39
Date
Feb 21, 1878

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 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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