To amend H. R. 261, by increasing salary (making $3,500 in all), of a well-deserving public servant, second assistant secretary of state MR. Hunter, as adequate

On May 17, 1866, the Senate voted 18–17 (HR 261). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–13, Democrats 3–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 18
No: 17
Did not vote: 24
Date: May 17, 1866

By party

Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
James Guthrie D-KY voted yes
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Sheldon Norton R-MN voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
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 amend H. R. 261, by increasing salary…: Senate Vote, May 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-128/to-amend-h-r-261-by-increasing-salary-making (accessed 2026-10-17).