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Senate roll call 119 · 44th Congress · Apr 12, 1876

To amend S. 650 by eliminating the enacting clause for purpose of substituting the following: providing that all mailable matter of 3rd class, referred to in s

On Apr 12, 1876, the Senate voted 25–25 (S 650). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–15, Democrats 11–11, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
25
No
25
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 12, 1876

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 12 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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