To strike the 8th section of H.R. 3625, which section provides that the attorney-general of the U.S. Shall determine the amount of legal fees paid by settlers o

On Jul 28, 1876, the Senate voted 26–11 (HR 3625). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–7, Democrats 7–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 11
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jul 28, 1876

By party

Republicans19 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Powell Clayton R-AR voted no
George Grover Wright R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
James Madison Harvey R-KS voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted no
William Andrew Wallace D-PA 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 strike the 8th section of H.R. 3625…: Senate Vote, Jul 28, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-293/to-strike-the-8th-section-of-h-r-3625 (accessed 2026-10-17).