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Senate roll call 529 · 45th Congress · Feb 28, 1879

To amend H.R. 6462 by providing that the SEC'y of the treasury be authorized to dispose of, at not less than par, not more than $18,000,000 of U.S. 4% bonds, su

On Feb 28, 1879, the Senate voted 19–41 (HR 6462). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–13, Democrats 2–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
19
No
41
Did not vote
20
Date
Feb 28, 1879

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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