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Senate roll call 160 · 46th Congress · Jun 21, 1879

To adjourn, in order to prevent consideration of H.R. 2002, a bill making additional appropriations for the post office department for fiscal years ending june

On Jun 21, 1879, the Senate voted 11–39. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–29, Republicans 10–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

11

No

39

Did not vote

31

Date

Jun 21, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.