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Senate roll call 413 · 45th Congress · Feb 7, 1879

To order the third reading of H.R. 1077, a bill relating to the relief of legal disabilities of women as legal practitioners.

On Feb 7, 1879, the Senate voted 40–20 (HR 1077). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–2, Democrats 12–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
40
No
20
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 7, 1879

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 17 no · 9 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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