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Senate roll call 29 · 46th Congress · Apr 24, 1879

To amend H.R. 1 by providing that any person with a deadly weapon who intends to hinder, obstruct or prevent the free exercise of suffrage shall be punished by

On Apr 24, 1879, the Senate voted 24–32 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–37, Republicans 29–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
24
No
32
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 24, 1879

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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