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Senate roll call 370 · 45th Congress · Jan 17, 1879

To amend S. 300, by providing that a patent issued jointly to a number of persons may be secured to the first inventor thereof by reissue of the patent so joint

On Jan 17, 1879, the Senate voted 33–8 (S 300). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–3, Democrats 15–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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

33

No

8

Did not vote

41

Date

Jan 17, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.