To proceed to consideration of executive business, motion made during consideration of H.R. 380, a bill for the removal of political disabilities in the south.

On Dec 11, 1871, the Senate voted 31–25 (HR 380). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–14, Democrats 0–10, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 31
No: 25
Did not vote: 19
Date: Dec 11, 1871

By party

Republicans31 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY 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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