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Senate roll call 296 · 46th Congress · Apr 22, 1880

To amend section 2 of H.R. 5523 by providing that no money appropriated by this act shall be paid as compensation to any part of the army used as a police force

On Apr 22, 1880, the Senate voted 19–27 (HR 5523). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–30, Republicans 27–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
19
No
27
Did not vote
24
Date
Apr 22, 1880

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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