To amend a resolution providing for printing and distribution of 25,000 copies of the report of the commissioner of agriculture for 1875. The amendment provide

On Aug 8, 1876, the Senate voted 34–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–4, Democrats 15–5, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 34
No: 10
Did not vote: 38
Date: Aug 8, 1876

By party

Republicans19 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
William Pinkney Whyte D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
William Andrew Wallace D-PA voted no
Henry Cooper D-TN voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 a resolution providing for printing…: Senate Vote, Aug 8…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-321/to-amend-a-resolution-providing-for-printing-and-distribution (accessed 2026-10-16).