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Senate roll call 549 · 45th Congress · Mar 1, 1879

To agree to an amendment to H.R. 6471 appropriating $10,000 to pay MRS. C. Adile fasset, in full, for her painting of the "electoral commission," when completed

On Mar 1, 1879, the Senate voted 30–31 (HR 6471). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–4, Democrats 0–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
30
No
31
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 1, 1879

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 28 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H.R. 6471…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-S-549/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-6471 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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