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Senate roll call 669 · 40th Congress · Feb 17, 1869

To amend S.J.RES. 8 by providing to submit the constitutional amendmnt for ratification to the state conventions instead of TH the state legislature. (p. 1314-

On Feb 17, 1869, the Senate voted 10–39 (SJR 8). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–39, Democrats 8–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

10

No

39

Did not vote

20

Date

Feb 17, 1869

From Voteview roll call records.