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Senate roll call 32 · 44th Congress · Jan 12, 1876

To postpone indefinitely a resolution providing that the office of President pro-tempore of the Senate is held at the pleasure of the Senate. (p 371-1)

On Jan 12, 1876, the Senate voted 18–36. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–33, Democrats 19–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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

18

No

36

Did not vote

24

Date

Jan 12, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.