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Senate roll call 408 · 46th Congress · Dec 13, 1880

To proceed to the consideration of S. 1139, a bill relating to claim of fitz-john porter, late major general of the U.S. Volunteers and colonel of the army. (

On Dec 13, 1880, the Senate voted 35–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–0, Republicans 1–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
35
No
15
Did not vote
28
Date
Dec 13, 1880

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 18 no · 16 didn’t vote

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 proceed to the consideration of S. 1139…: Senate Vote, Dec 13, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-408/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-1139-a (accessed 2026-10-17).