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Senate roll call 160 · 42nd Congress · Feb 9, 1872

To amend H.R. 380, by adding members of the ku klux klan as exceptions to the general amnesty in the south.

On Feb 9, 1872, the Senate voted 34–16 (HR 380). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–4, Democrats 0–11, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
34
No
16
Did not vote
25
Date
Feb 9, 1872

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 11 no · 7 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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