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Senate roll call 295 · 44th Congress · Jul 31, 1876

That the floor and galleries be cleared and the doors be closed and that the Senate resume sitting for the trial of william w. Belknap.

On Jul 31, 1876, the Senate voted 32–25. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–21, Democrats 17–4, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

32

No

25

Did not vote

25

Date

Jul 31, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.