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Senate roll call 4 · 45th Congress · Mar 7, 1877

To amend the resolution providing that the oath prescribed by law be administered by the vice President to william pitt kellogg, whose credentials as a senator

On Mar 7, 1877, the Senate voted 35–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–29, Democrats 30–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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

35

No

29

Did not vote

16

Date

Mar 7, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.