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Senate roll call 373 · 45th Congress · Jan 20, 1879

To amend S. 300, by providing that if nominal damages are recovered in infringement suits where the defendant merely purchased the article, the subject of the i

On Jan 20, 1879, the Senate voted 14–27 (S 300). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–16, Republicans 7–13, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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

14

No

27

Did not vote

38

Date

Jan 20, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.