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Senate roll call 121 · 41st Congress · Jan 27, 1870

To go into executive session, made during consideration of S. 378 (16 stat 25, app. July 12, 1870), a bill providing a national currency of coin notes and equal

On Jan 27, 1870, the Senate voted 14–35. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–35, Democrats 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

14

No

35

Did not vote

31

Date

Jan 27, 1870

From Voteview roll call records.