To proceed to the consideration of S. 1784, a bill preventing the introduction of contagious or infectious diseases into the United States and establishing a bu

On Feb 24, 1879, the Senate voted 45–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–0, Republicans 14–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 45
No: 14
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 24, 1879

By party

Republicans14 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Newton Booth R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

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 proceed to the consideration of S. 1784…: Senate Vote, Feb 24, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-492/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-1784-a (accessed 2026-10-17).