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Senate roll call 668 · 40th Congress · Feb 17, 1869

To amend S.J.RES. 8 so as to add "that the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the legislature of the several states, the most numerous branch of which SH

On Feb 17, 1869, the Senate voted 12–40 (SJR 8). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–40, Democrats 9–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

40

Did not vote

17

Date

Feb 17, 1869

From Voteview roll call records.