To adjourn, made during debate on the bill H. R. 238, (14 stat 46, app. May 5, 1866) concerning right of habeas corpus and relating to judicial proceedings.

On Apr 19, 1866, the Senate voted 19–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–8, Democrats 0–6, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 39th Congress (1865–1866), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 19
No: 14
Did not vote: 26
Date: Apr 19, 1866

By party

Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, made during debate on the bill…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-101/to-adjourn-made-during-debate-on-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).