To concur in an amendment to S. 1139 authorizing the President to reinstate said john fitx-porter in the U.S. Army. (p. 125-2)

On Dec 14, 1880, the Senate voted 37–20 (S 1139). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–0, Republicans 0–19, Independents 0–1. 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: 37
No: 20
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 14, 1880

By party

Democrats37 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 19 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to S. 1139…: Senate Vote, Dec 14, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-411/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-s-1139-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-16).