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Senate roll call 780 · 42nd Congress · Mar 1, 1873

To table amendment to H.R. 3921, which provides for printing the debates of Congress through a contract with w. J. Murtagh.

On Mar 1, 1873, the Senate voted 31–25 (HR 3921). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–25, Democrats 14–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
31
No
25
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 1, 1873

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 25 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 0 no · 4 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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