To table H. R. 1950 due to the late hour, and the importance of the matter. (p. 5397-3, 5399-3)

On Jul 9, 1870, the Senate voted 24–33 (HR 1950). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–34, Democrats 9–0. 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: 24
No: 33
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 9, 1870

By party

Republicans16 yes · 34 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted yes
James Bruen Howell R-IA voted yes
Richard Yates R-IL voted yes
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted yes
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted yes
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted yes
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted yes
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV voted yes
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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