To lay the calendar aside in order to proceed to consideration of a motion to reconsider the postponement of h.j.r. 176.

On Jun 17, 1878, the Senate voted 24–30. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–21, Republicans 15–9, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 24
No: 30
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 17, 1878

By party

Republicans15 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 21 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Wallace Dorsey R-AR voted no
Newton Booth R-CA voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted yes
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted yes
James Biddle Eustis D-LA voted yes
Isaac Peckham Christiancy R-MI voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted yes
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted yes
William Andrew Wallace D-PA voted yes
Ambrose Everett Burnside R-RI voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Angus Cameron 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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