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Senate roll call 526 · 45th Congress · Feb 28, 1879

To adjourn because of a lack of quorum.

On Feb 28, 1879, the Senate voted 3–39. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–21, Democrats 3–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
39
Did not vote
40
Date
Feb 28, 1879

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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