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Senate roll call 379 · 44th Congress · Feb 2, 1877

To recess, made during debate on S. 984, a bill altering and amending an act entitled "an act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from t

On Feb 2, 1877, the Senate voted 25–23. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–5, Democrats 2–18, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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

25

No

23

Did not vote

34

Date

Feb 2, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.