To adopt a proviso to article five of a treaty between the United States and the cherokee nation of indians, negotiated at washington, d. C., on july 19, 1866.

On Jul 27, 1866, the Senate voted 9–23. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–20, Democrats 3–2, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 9
No: 23
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jul 27, 1866

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 20 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
George Henry Williams R-OR voted yes
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted no
William Sprague R-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt a proviso to article five of a…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-265/to-adopt-a-proviso-to-article-five-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).