To adjourn owing to the late hour during consideration of H.R. 612, (19-stat-200), a bill carrying into effect a convention between the U.S. And his majesty the

On Aug 12, 1876, the Senate voted 7–29 (HR 612). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–21, Democrats 5–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 7
No: 29
Did not vote: 46
Date: Aug 12, 1876

By party

Republicans2 yes · 21 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Powell Clayton R-AR voted yes
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted yes
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted yes
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
David McKendree Key D-TN voted yes
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV 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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