Question on point of order in proceeding to the consideration of a motion discharging the committee on appropriations from further consideration of H.R. 3131, a

On Dec 20, 1872, the Senate voted 22–23 (HR 3131). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–10, Democrats 0–12, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 22
No: 23
Did not vote: 30
Date: Dec 20, 1872

By party

Republicans22 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
George Franklin Edmunds 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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