To decide the point of order as to whether consideration of the bill S. 115, to enforce the several provisions of the constitution aolishing slavery, declaring

On Jul 12, 1867, the Senate voted 12–22 (S 115). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–16, Democrats 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 12
No: 22
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 12, 1867

By party

Republicans12 yes · 16 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Richard Yates R-IL voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted yes
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted yes
James Warren Nye R-NV voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN 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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