To discontinue further consideration of S. J. RES. 262, a resolution authorizing the appointment of a commission to make certain investigations, in regard to sa

On Dec 20, 1870, the Senate voted 30–23 (SJR 262). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–14, Democrats 0–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 23
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 20, 1870

By party

Republicans30 yes · 14 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
John Spafford Harris R-LA voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Carl Schurz R-MO voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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 discontinue further consideration of S…: Senate Vote, Dec 20, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-557/to-discontinue-further-consideration-of-s-j-res-262 (accessed 2026-10-17).