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Senate roll call 57 · 46th Congress · May 7, 1879

To amend the resolution relating to seating of a senator by seeking to empower the committee to determine whether corrupt means were employed by kellogg in secu

On May 7, 1879, the Senate voted 19–28. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–29, Republicans 22–0. 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
19
No
28
Did not vote
30
Date
May 7, 1879

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 13 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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