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Senate roll call 252 · 44th Congress · Jul 10, 1876

To pass the resolution amending the 20 TH rule that on offers of and objections to evidence, time of argument on both sides to be limited to 15 min. Instead of

On Jul 10, 1876, the Senate voted 26–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–8, Democrats 10–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
26
No
16
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 10, 1876

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 7 no · 17 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the resolution amending the 20 TH…: Senate Vote, Jul 10, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-252/to-pass-the-resolution-amending-the-20-th-rule (accessed 2026-10-15).

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