To table an amendment to H.R. 1 making it a crime punishable by fine and imprisonment to use armed forces at polling places for reasons other than to enforce u.

On Apr 25, 1879, the Senate voted 38–28 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–0, Republicans 0–28. 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: 38
No: 28
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 25, 1879

By party

Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 7 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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