To proceed to consideration of executive business, motion made during consideration of H.R. 2989, the indian department appropriations bill for fiscal 1873.

On Dec 19, 1872, the Senate voted 27–21 (HR 2989). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–17, Democrats 9–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 27
No: 21
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 19, 1872

By party

Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Eugene Casserly D-CA voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Warfield Johnston D-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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