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Senate roll call 116 · 44th Congress · Apr 4, 1876

To pass H.R. 700 (19 stat. 38), a bill incorporating the mutual protection fire-insurance company of the district of columbia. (p. 2178)

On Apr 4, 1876, the Senate voted 16–24 (HR 700). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–8, Democrats 2–15, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
16
No
24
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 4, 1876

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 15 no · 17 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 700 (19 stat. 38), a bill…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-116/to-pass-h-r-700-19-stat-38-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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