To postpone consideration of H.J. RES. 201, a resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution prohibiting payment of claims of disloyal persons for proper

On Feb 7, 1879, the Senate voted 31–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–9, Democrats 12–11, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 31
No: 20
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 7, 1879

By party

Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Jerome Bunty Chaffee R-CO voted no
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
Benjamin Harvey Hill D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
La Fayette Grover D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Frank Hereford D-WV voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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