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Senate roll call 84 · 44th Congress · Mar 2, 1876

To amend S. 359, (19 stat. 9), a bill incorporating the washington inebriate asylum in dist. Of columbia, by striking section 11, providing that no person shall

On Mar 2, 1876, the Senate voted 19–25 (S 359). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–21, Democrats 12–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
19
No
25
Did not vote
38
Date
Mar 2, 1876

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 4 no · 18 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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