To pass a resolution stating that the committee on privileges and elections be authorized to designate 3 of its members as a sub committee, to investigate and r

On Oct 18, 1877, the Senate voted 39–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–0, Democrats 11–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 39
No: 8
Did not vote: 35
Date: Oct 18, 1877

By party

Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted no
William Pinkney Whyte D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
William Andrew Wallace D-PA voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Frank Hereford D-WV voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV 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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