To pass S. J. RES. 98. (p. 3858-2, 3863-3)

On Jul 17, 1866, the Senate voted 23–15 (SJR 98). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–11, Democrats 4–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 23
No: 15
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 17, 1866

By party

Democrats4 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
James Guthrie D-KY voted no
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
William Sprague R-RI 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 pass S. J. RES. 98. (p. 3858-2, 3863-3): Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-214/to-pass-s-j-res-98-p-3858-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).