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Senate roll call 194 · 46th Congress · Dec 18, 1879

To amend the resolution relating to negro emigration to northern states and the investigation of unjust conduct of southern whites toward the negros by adding a

On Dec 18, 1879, the Senate voted 18–25. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–27, Republicans 22–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

18

No

25

Did not vote

29

Date

Dec 18, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.