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Senate roll call 238 · 45th Congress · May 21, 1878

To insist on an amendment to and ask for further conference by the house, on H.R. 2507.

On May 21, 1878, the Senate voted 53–0 (HR 2507). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–0, Democrats 25–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
53
No
0
Did not vote
29
Date
May 21, 1878

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To insist on an amendment to and ask for…: Senate Vote, May 21, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-238/to-insist-on-an-amendment-to-and-ask-for (accessed 2026-10-17).