To postpone h. J. R. 6, and take up consideration of H. R. 354 (16 stat 9, app may 10, 1869), a bill supplying the deficiency in appropriations for the service

On Apr 7, 1869, the Senate voted 30–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–14, Democrats 7–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 7, 1869

By party

Republicans23 yes · 14 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC 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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