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Senate roll call 6 · 44th Congress · Mar 20, 1875

To go into executive session, made during consideration of a resolution. (p. 95-1)

On Mar 20, 1875, the Senate voted 22–33. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 21–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

22

No

33

Did not vote

27

Date

Mar 20, 1875

From Voteview roll call records.