To amend H.R. 6471, by providing an appropriation of $10,000 to be paid to d. J. Corbin, late a contestant for a seat in the Senate, for his expenses.

On Feb 28, 1879, the Senate voted 28–25 (HR 6471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–0, Democrats 0–27. 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: 28
No: 25
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 28, 1879

By party

Republicans31 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 11 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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