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Senate roll call 763 · 42nd Congress · Feb 26, 1873

To amend S. 1540, by adding that a marshal may apply to a district judge when his own force of deputies is too small to enforce suppression of violence for ass

On Feb 26, 1873, the Senate voted 11–28 (S 1540). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–28, Democrats 8–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

11

No

28

Did not vote

36

Date

Feb 26, 1873

From Voteview roll call records.