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Senate roll call 78 · 45th Congress · Nov 30, 1877

To pass h.j.r. 48 (20-stat-245), a resolution providing that the U.S. Have a place at the exposition of paris, 1878.

On Nov 30, 1877, the Senate voted 36–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–2, Democrats 9–18, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
36
No
20
Did not vote
26
Date
Nov 30, 1877

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 18 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass h.j.r. 48 (20-stat-245), a…: Senate Vote, Nov 30, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-78/to-pass-h-j-r-48-20-stat-245 (accessed 2026-10-17).