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Senate roll call 368 · 45th Congress · Jan 16, 1879

To pass H.R. 4234, a bill providing that pensions for death or disability to soldiers in the civil war, granted or to be granted, shall commence from the date o

On Jan 16, 1879, the Senate voted 44–4 (HR 4234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–0, Democrats 16–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
44
No
4
Did not vote
34
Date
Jan 16, 1879

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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