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Senate roll call 256 · 44th Congress · Jul 11, 1876

On deciding the question submitted by senator logan of ill. To witness, over objection of MR. Lynde for the managers, and also by counsel for respondent, direct

On Jul 11, 1876, the Senate voted 23–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–2, Democrats 1–15, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

23

No

17

Did not vote

42

Date

Jul 11, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.