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Senate roll call 301 · 45th Congress · Jun 11, 1878

To amend H.R. 4236, by providing up to $5,000 for expenses of a committee to be appointed to examine reports on improvements to mississippi river.

On Jun 11, 1878, the Senate voted 33–19 (HR 4236). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–10, Democrats 16–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
33
No
19
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 11, 1878

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 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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