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Senate roll call 120 · 44th Congress · Apr 12, 1876

To amend S. 650, by providing that that postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, state and county fair premimum lists, catalogues, books used in primar

On Apr 12, 1876, the Senate voted 22–24 (S 650). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–18, Democrats 13–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
22
No
24
Did not vote
36
Date
Apr 12, 1876

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 18 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote

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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