To proceed to consideration of executive business and to continue discussion of present bill afterwards, motion made during consideration of H.R. 435.

On Feb 24, 1875, the Senate voted 24–32 (HR 435). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–30, Democrats 16–1, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 24
No: 32
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 24, 1875

By party

Republicans6 yes · 30 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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