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Senate roll call 519 · 45th Congress · Feb 26, 1879

To concur in an amendment to H.R. 6436 appropriating $24,130.20 to pay expenses incurred during 1878 and prior years, for the detection, trial and punishment of

On Feb 26, 1879, the Senate voted 26–34 (HR 6436). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, Republicans 26–2, Independents 0–1. 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

34

Did not vote

22

Date

Feb 26, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.