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Senate roll call 454 · 45th Congress · Feb 19, 1879

To pass S. 1372, a bill incorporating the United States railway mail service mutual benefit association.

On Feb 19, 1879, the Senate voted 26–20 (S 1372). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–1, Democrats 1–19, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

26

No

20

Did not vote

36

Date

Feb 19, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.