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Senate roll call 141 · 44th Congress · May 1, 1876

To reconsider the vote by which it was ordered that the respondent, william w. Belknap be entitled to conclude the argument upon the question of the jurisdictio

On May 1, 1876, the Senate voted 20–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–30, Democrats 19–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
20
No
34
Did not vote
28
Date
May 1, 1876

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 4 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which it was…: Senate Vote, May 1, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-141/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-it-was-ordered (accessed 2026-10-15).

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