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Senate roll call 460 · 45th Congress · Feb 20, 1879

To amend H.R. 6143, by directing the post master general to contract for ocean mail steamsip service between the U.S. And brazil, using ships that are owned, co

On Feb 20, 1879, the Senate voted 19–34 (HR 6143). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 20–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

19

No

34

Did not vote

23

Date

Feb 20, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.