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Senate roll call 578 · 41st Congress · Jan 11, 1871

To amend S. J. RES. 262 by providing that commissioners be sworn to make a true report to the President, and that the President submit the report to Congress.

On Jan 11, 1871, the Senate voted 10–43 (SJR 262). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–44, Democrats 8–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

10

No

43

Did not vote

26

Date

Jan 11, 1871

From Voteview roll call records.