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Senate roll call 487 · 45th Congress · Feb 24, 1879

To concur in an amendment to H.R. 6145, amending section 2002 of the revised statutes so that no person has authority to order, keep or maintain armed men at PL

On Feb 24, 1879, the Senate voted 34–33 (HR 6145). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–0, Democrats 0–35. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
34
No
33
Did not vote
11
Date
Feb 24, 1879

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to H.R. 6145…: Senate Vote, Feb 24, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-487/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-6145 (accessed 2026-10-17).