To amend S. 432, by repealing provisions for redemption of three per cent temporary loan certificates and an increase of national bank notes for circulation, an

On Feb 19, 1874, the Senate voted 26–32 (S 432). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–21, Democrats 5–11, Others 2–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 26
No: 32
Did not vote: 11
Date: Feb 19, 1874

By party

Republicans24 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 5 no

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
Simon Barclay Conover R-FL voted no
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted yes
Thomas Manson Norwood D-GA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
George Robertson Dennis D-MD voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Lewis Vital Bogy D-MO voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Winright Flanagan R-TX voted no
John Warfield Johnston D-VA voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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