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Senate roll call 164 · 45th Congress · Mar 20, 1878

To pass S. 396, a bill providing that every person who plants, protects, and keeps in good condition for 10 yrs., ten acres of forest timber, shall be entitled

On Mar 20, 1878, the Senate voted 39–12 (S 396). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Republicans 25–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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

39

No

12

Did not vote

31

Date

Mar 20, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.