To consider S.J.RES. 196, granting a pension to MRS. Mary lincoln, wife of the late President lincoln. (p. 1234-1, 2)

On Feb 16, 1869, the Senate voted 30–23 (SJR 196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–19, Democrats 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 30
No: 23
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 16, 1869

By party

Republicans28 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted yes
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted no
David Trotter Patterson D-TN voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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