To pass the resolution proclaiming that it is the duty of the government to maintain its credit by keeping faith in all contracts with its own citizens.

On Apr 17, 1878, the Senate voted 42–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–0, Republicans 19–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 42
No: 0
Did not vote: 37
Date: Apr 17, 1878

By party

Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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