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Senate roll call 511 · 41st Congress · Jul 11, 1870

To concur in an amendment to H. R. 2165 appropriating $300,000 to be spent at the discretion of the secretary of war, for property, and if necessary condemnatio

On Jul 11, 1870, the Senate voted 36–4 (HR 2165). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–1, Democrats 5–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
36
No
4
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 11, 1870

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 concur in an amendment to H. R. 2165…: Senate Vote, Jul 11, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-511/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-2165 (accessed 2026-10-17).