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Senate roll call 6 · 42nd Congress · Mar 17, 1871

To table amendment to H.R. 19, a deficiency appropriations bill for 1870; the amendment appropriates $13,000 for mary b. Walker, in payment of money expended by

On Mar 17, 1871, the Senate voted 28–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–12, Democrats 6–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
28
No
18
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 17, 1871

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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