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Senate roll call 546 · 45th Congress · Feb 28, 1879

To amend H.R. 6471, by exempting from all taxes and assessments the estate and all buildings appurtenant thereto, of the late chief justice salmon p. Chase, in

On Feb 28, 1879, the Senate voted 32–21 (HR 6471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–8, Democrats 11–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
32
No
21
Did not vote
29
Date
Feb 28, 1879

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote

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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