To concur in a conference report to h.j.r. 152, a resolution providing for the completion of construction of the washington monument, which subscribes $200,000

On Jun 10, 1878, the Senate voted 36–17 (HJR 152). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–13, Democrats 21–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 36
No: 17
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 10, 1878

By party

Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats21 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Newton Booth R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Richard James Oglesby R-IL voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Isaac Peckham Christiancy R-MI voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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