To amend H.R. 4592, a bill facilitating the refunding of the national debt, by proposing to place the bonds on the same basis as the treasury votes and making t

On Feb 17, 1881, the Senate voted 12–46 (HR 4592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–33, Republicans 10–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 46
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 17, 1881

By party

Democrats2 yes · 33 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
James Black Groome D-MD voted yes
Henry Porter Baldwin R-MI voted yes
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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