To postpone the consideration of the calendar of resolutions in order to take up H. R. 1950, a bill granting a pension to mary lincoln. (p. 4540-1, 2)

On Jun 17, 1870, the Senate voted 31–24. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–16, Democrats 0–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 31
No: 24
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 17, 1870

By party

Republicans31 yes · 16 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
James Bruen Howell R-IA voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone the consideration of the…: Senate Vote, Jun 17, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-386/to-postpone-the-consideration-of-the-calendar-of-resolutions (accessed 2026-10-17).