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Senate roll call 19 · 45th Congress · Nov 21, 1877

To amend H.R. 902, a bill making appropriations for the army for the year ending june 30, 1878, by limiting the army personnel to 25,000 men.

On Nov 21, 1877, the Senate voted 39–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 6–19, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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

19

Did not vote

24

Date

Nov 21, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.