To pass over the President's veto S. 489, a bill directing the SEC. Of the treasury to pay g.b. Tyler and e.h. Luckett, assignees of WM. T. Cheatham the sum of

On May 20, 1876, the Senate voted 46–0 (S 489). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–0, Democrats 20–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 46
No: 0
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 20, 1876

By party

Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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