To discontinue the executive session and proceed to the consideration of legislative business made during the consideration of the nomination of ruben e. Fenton

On Jun 19, 1878, the Senate voted 22–22. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–19, Republicans 19–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 22
No: 22
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 19, 1878

By party

Republicans19 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 19 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Henry Barnum D-CT voted yes
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted yes
Benjamin Harvey Hill D-GA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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