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Senate roll call 317 · 45th Congress · Jun 15, 1878

To pass H.R. 762 (20-stat-578), a bill granting a pension of $25.00 a month to john s. Hall, of west virginia, late teamster disabled in the U.S. Service.

On Jun 15, 1878, the Senate voted 36–6 (HR 762). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–3, Democrats 18–4. 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
6
Did not vote
38
Date
Jun 15, 1878

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote

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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