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Senate roll call 357 · 45th Congress · Dec 16, 1878

To amend the resolution by substituting instead a select committee of nine to be appointed by the chair.

On Dec 16, 1878, the Senate voted 36–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–27, Republicans 30–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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

27

Did not vote

19

Date

Dec 16, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.