To pass S. 986, a bill regarding return of taxes to william g. Morris and others.

On May 25, 1878, the Senate voted 39–10 (S 986). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–8, Democrats 22–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 10
Did not vote: 33
Date: May 25, 1878

By party

Republicans17 yes · 8 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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