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Senate roll call 458 · 45th Congress · Feb 19, 1879

To amend H.R. 6143, by directing the postmaster general to contract for ocean mail steamship service between U.S. And brazil, for four years instead of 10 years

On Feb 19, 1879, the Senate voted 27–30 (HR 6143). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–10, Republicans 8–22, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

27

No

30

Did not vote

19

Date

Feb 19, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.