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Senate roll call 209 · 44th Congress · Jun 21, 1876

To postpone consideration of H.R. 3478, in order at a future time to move to take up H.R. 2677, a bill transferring the indian bureau to the war department, whi

On Jun 21, 1876, the Senate voted 20–17 (HR 3478). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–21, Democrats 17–0, Others 1–0. 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
17
Did not vote
38
Date
Jun 21, 1876

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 17 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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