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Senate roll call 430 · 44th Congress · Mar 3, 1877

To pass H.R. 2952, a bill authorizing the commissioner of patents to rehear the application of stephen v. Brent for a patent for cartridges and giving the U.S.

On Mar 3, 1877, the Senate voted 32–12 (HR 2952). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–4, Democrats 5–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
32
No
12
Did not vote
38
Date
Mar 3, 1877

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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