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Senate roll call 456 · 45th Congress · Feb 19, 1879

To decide a point of order whether an amendment to H.R. 6143 is in order, on grounds that it proposes legislation in an appropriation bill. The amendment appro

On Feb 19, 1879, the Senate voted 33–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–14, Democrats 17–16, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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

26

Did not vote

14

Date

Feb 19, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.