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Senate roll call 114 · 42nd Congress · Dec 21, 1871

To amend H.R. 380, by excluding supreme court judges, heads of executive department, and members of the 36th and 37th congresses who withdrew from their seats f

On Dec 21, 1871, the Senate voted 4–55 (HR 380). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–40, Democrats 0–14, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
4
No
55
Did not vote
16
Date
Dec 21, 1871

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

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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