To sustain decision of the chair overruling point of order that an amendment to H.R. 380 requiring 2/3 vote for passage cannot be offered to a bill requiring on

On Dec 21, 1871, the Senate voted 28–26 (HR 380). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–12, Democrats 0–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 28
No: 26
Did not vote: 19
Date: Dec 21, 1871

By party

Republicans29 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA 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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