To amend S. 686, by striking the words "and furnish" making it unnecessary for officers to furnish a full, fair impartial equal opportunity to vote otherwise TH

On Jun 23, 1876, the Senate voted 15–25 (S 686). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 18–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 15
No: 25
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 23, 1876

By party

Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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