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Senate roll call 562 · 41st Congress · Dec 21, 1870

To amend H. R. 2530 by proposing that sections 6 to 16, to reduce internal taxes and for other purposes, passed 7/14/ 1870 and all acts for the assessment, 6evy

On Dec 21, 1870, the Senate voted 12–38 (HR 2530). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–38, Democrats 9–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
12
No
38
Did not vote
30
Date
Dec 21, 1870

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 38 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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