To adjourn, in order to terminate debate on H. R. 783 (16 stat 62 app. Jan. 26, 1870), a bill admiting virginia to representation in Congress. (p. 549-1)

On Jan 18, 1870, the Senate voted 34–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–16, Democrats 2–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 34
No: 21
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jan 18, 1870

By party

Republicans32 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Warner R-AL voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI 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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