To postpone further consideration of H. R. 238 a bill relating to habeas corpus and to judicial proceedings, and to proceed to consider S. 220, a bill for the r

On Apr 17, 1866, the Senate voted 17–14 (HR 238). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–12, Democrats 3–1, Others 0–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 17
No: 14
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 17, 1866

By party

Democrats3 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV voted no

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 postpone further consideration of H. R…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-100/to-postpone-further-consideration-of-h-r-238-a (accessed 2026-10-17).