To amend S. 982 (19 stat. 123), a bill providing for the construction of the washington monument, by requiring that work shall not commence on the monument unti

On Jul 22, 1876, the Senate voted 14–33 (S 982). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–24, Democrats 9–8, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 14
No: 33
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 22, 1876

By party

Republicans5 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Henry Barnum D-CT voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Blanche Kelso Bruce R-MS voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted yes
David McKendree Key D-TN voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted no
Robert Enoch Withers D-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no

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 amend S. 982 (19 stat. 123), a bill…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-276/to-amend-s-982-19-stat-123-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).