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Senate roll call 118 · 44th Congress · Apr 11, 1876

To amend S. 650, a bill fixing the rate of postage on third class matter, by eliminating prints, engravings, blanks, samples, merchandise, sample cards letter e

On Apr 11, 1876, the Senate voted 11–29 (S 650). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–19, Democrats 8–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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

11

No

29

Did not vote

42

Date

Apr 11, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.