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Senate roll call 409 · 46th Congress · Dec 13, 1880

To amend S. 1139 by authorizing the President to reinstate said john fitz-porter within twelve months from the passage of this bill and not afterwards. (p. 94)

On Dec 13, 1880, the Senate voted 21–32 (S 1139). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–32, Republicans 20–0, Independents 1–0. 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
21
No
32
Did not vote
27
Date
Dec 13, 1880

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 32 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 15 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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