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Senate roll call 516 · 41st Congress · Jul 12, 1870

To amend H. R. 2165 by adding $250,000 to the sum already named (i.e.) $1,832,460.85, by way of bonds which the government never issued although it stipulated t

On Jul 12, 1870, the Senate voted 31–19 (HR 2165). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–19, Democrats 9–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
31
No
19
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 12, 1870

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 19 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

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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