To table an amendment to H.R. 1 striking the provision that no army promotions or appointments above rank of captain be made except in the engineer corps. (p.

On Apr 25, 1879, the Senate voted 40–29 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–0, Republicans 0–29. 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: 40
No: 29
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 25, 1879

By party

Democrats40 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 6 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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