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Senate roll call 438 · 46th Congress · Jan 13, 1881

To amend H.R. 6719 by adding an additional $50,000 to the $300,000 already appropriated, thereby appropriating $350,000 in case the magazine gun is adopted by t

On Jan 13, 1881, the Senate voted 10–32 (HR 6719). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–24, Republicans 10–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
10
No
32
Did not vote
39
Date
Jan 13, 1881

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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