To concur in an amendment to H. R. 2615 reducing the appropriation from $40,000 to $20,000 for the transportation of goods and stock to indians. (p. 1573-2)

On Feb 23, 1871, the Senate voted 24–17 (HR 2615). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–15, Democrats 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 17
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 23, 1871

By party

Republicans20 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Garrett Davis D-KY voted no
John Spafford Harris R-LA voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
James Winright Flanagan R-TX voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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 concur in an amendment to H. R. 2615…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-651/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-2615 (accessed 2026-10-17).