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Senate roll call 459 · 46th Congress · Jan 24, 1881

To postpone all prior orders and proceed to consideration of S. 1992, a bill placing the name of ulysses grant, late general and ex-President of the U.S. On TH

On Jan 24, 1881, the Senate voted 25–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–33, Republicans 25–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
25
No
29
Did not vote
20
Date
Jan 24, 1881

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 33 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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