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Senate roll call 25 · 47th Congress · Mar 25, 1881

To go into executive session. (p. 68-2)

On Mar 25, 1881, the Senate voted 25–25. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–0, Republicans 0–25. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), James A. Garfield was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
25
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 25, 1881

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To go into executive session. (p. 68-2): Senate Vote, Mar 25, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-25/to-go-into-executive-session-p-68-2 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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