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Senate roll call 294 · 44th Congress · Jul 31, 1876

To stop sitting as a court for trial of impeachment against william w. Belknap and resume the legislative business of the Senate, thus postponing the trial.

On Jul 31, 1876, the Senate voted 24–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–14, Democrats 3–17, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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

24

No

32

Did not vote

26

Date

Jul 31, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.