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Senate roll call 512 · 46th Congress · Feb 21, 1881

To amend S. 1988, a bill providing for a fireproof congressional library building on reservation #35 of the public grounds and appropriating $1,500,000 to comme

On Feb 21, 1881, the Senate voted 39–7 (S 1988). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–9, Republicans 22–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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

39

No

7

Did not vote

28

Date

Feb 21, 1881

From Voteview roll call records.