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Senate roll call 570 · 45th Congress · Mar 1, 1879

To amend H.R. 6462 by making applicable to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of 1846 with mexico, the law granting pensions to those who served in the

On Mar 1, 1879, the Senate voted 20–25 (HR 6462). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–26, Democrats 22–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

20

No

25

Did not vote

31

Date

Mar 1, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.