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Senate roll call 577 · 45th Congress · Mar 3, 1879

To table H.R. 4318, a bill providing for the organization of the mississippi river improvement commission; improving the navigation of the mississippi river and

On Mar 3, 1879, the Senate voted 18–34 (HR 4318). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–10, Democrats 1–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

18

No

34

Did not vote

30

Date

Mar 3, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.