To pass H.R. 199 (21 stat l. 8, june 10, 1879), a bill amending an act making appropriation for the construction, repair, preservation and completion of certain

On Jun 2, 1879, the Senate voted 29–14 (HR 199). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–6, Republicans 9–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 29
No: 14
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 2, 1879

By party

Democrats21 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted no
Charles Henry Bell R-NH voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
James Edmund Bailey D-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

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 pass H.R. 199 (21 stat l. 8, june 10…: Senate Vote, Jun 2, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-90/to-pass-h-r-199-21-stat-l-8 (accessed 2026-10-17).