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Senate roll call 232 · 45th Congress · May 17, 1878

To recommit S. 532, a bill incorporating the suburban railway co. Of washington d.c. To the committee on the district of columbia with instructions to secure mo

On May 17, 1878, the Senate voted 18–25 (S 532). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–24, Republicans 16–1, 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

18

No

25

Did not vote

39

Date

May 17, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.