To postpone until next session the consideration of H.R. 1496 (20-stat-581), a bill appropriating $2,967.43, in full settlement of claim of george h. Giddings,

On Jun 19, 1878, the Senate voted 19–24 (HR 1496). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–14, Democrats 9–9, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 19
No: 24
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jun 19, 1878

By party

Republicans10 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Benjamin Harvey Hill D-GA voted no
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Isaac Peckham Christiancy R-MI voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
David Hartley Armstrong D-MO voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Ambrose Everett Burnside R-RI voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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