To consider H.R. 3962, (19 stat. 202), a bill providing for means to defray the expenses of district of columbia until 12-1-1876. (p. 5432-2)

On Aug 11, 1876, the Senate voted 27–10 (HR 3962). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–8, Democrats 12–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 27
No: 10
Did not vote: 45
Date: Aug 11, 1876

By party

Republicans15 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Powell Clayton R-AR voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Richard James Oglesby R-IL voted no
James Madison Harvey R-KS voted no
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Henry Cooper D-TN voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI 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 consider H.R. 3962, (19 stat. 202), a…: Senate Vote, Aug 11, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-324/to-consider-h-r-3962-19-stat-202-a (accessed 2026-10-16).