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Senate roll call 158 · 45th Congress · Mar 11, 1878

To amend S. 346, a bill dealing with the claims of benjamin holladay, by showing the Senate that competent testimony was presented in the case of MR. Holliday.

On Mar 11, 1878, the Senate voted 27–23 (S 346). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–18, Democrats 18–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
27
No
23
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 11, 1878

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 18 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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