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Senate roll call 573 · 45th Congress · Mar 3, 1879

To discontinue executive business and proceed to consideration of legislative business.

On Mar 3, 1879, the Senate voted 31–27. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–2, Democrats 0–25, Independents 1–0. 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

31

No

27

Did not vote

24

Date

Mar 3, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.