To concur in amendment to H.R. 2322, which strikes out a section allowing 2/3 of import duties to be paid in gold, and 1/3 in U.S. Legal tender notes.

On May 30, 1872, the Senate voted 37–18 (HR 2322). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–3, Democrats 0–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 37
No: 18
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 30, 1872

By party

Republicans37 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL 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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