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Senate roll call 20 · 45th Congress · Nov 22, 1877

To stop debate in order to delay consideration of the resolution stating that the committee on privileges and elections be discharged from the consideration of

On Nov 22, 1877, the Senate voted 30–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 2–29, Democrats 31–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

30

No

29

Did not vote

19

Date

Nov 22, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.