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Senate roll call 158 · 44th Congress · May 29, 1876

On agreeing to first resolution, as amended, which declared, that in the opinion of the Senate, william w. Belknap, the respondent, is amenable to trial by impe

On May 29, 1876, the Senate voted 37–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–26, Democrats 24–2, Others 0–1. 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
37
No
29
Did not vote
16
Date
May 29, 1876

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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