To concur in an amendment to H. R. 2615 striking out "$159,000" and inserting "$136,000" and line 1315 striking out "fifty-nine" and inserting "thirty-six;" and

On Feb 23, 1871, the Senate voted 16–24 (HR 2615). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–22, Democrats 4–2. 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: 16
No: 24
Did not vote: 40
Date: Feb 23, 1871

By party

Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Warner R-AL voted yes
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted yes
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted yes
Garrett Davis D-KY voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted no
Adelbert Ames R-MS voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted yes
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Arthur Inghram Boreman 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to H. R. 2615…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-649/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-2615 (accessed 2026-10-17).