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Senate roll call 9 · 41st Congress · Mar 11, 1869

To amend the first section of S. 56, by providing for payment in coin of obligations of the United States except in cases where the law has expressly provided t

On Mar 11, 1869, the Senate voted 14–32 (S 56). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–32, Democrats 6–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
32
Did not vote
32
Date
Mar 11, 1869

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 32 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the first section of S. 56, by…: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-9/to-amend-the-first-section-of-s-56-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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