To amend H. J. RES. 83, by providing that, that state is restored to her former place and is entitled to be represented in Congress. (p. 4000-3)

On Jul 21, 1866, the Senate voted 25–18 (HJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–17, Democrats 7–0, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 25
No: 18
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 21, 1866

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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