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Senate roll call 535 · 45th Congress · Feb 28, 1879

To decide a point of order that an amendment to H.R. 6471, providing for the refunding to the city of baltimore of the amount advanced to the United States for

On Feb 28, 1879, the Senate voted 37–15 (HR 6471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–0, Republicans 9–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
37
No
15
Did not vote
30
Date
Feb 28, 1879

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

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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