To amend H. R. 261, by paying the same salary to envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary as is paid to ministers resident, except to countries where

On May 17, 1866, the Senate voted 18–16 (HR 261). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–12, Democrats 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 16
Did not vote: 25
Date: May 17, 1866

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Guthrie D-KY voted yes
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 261, by paying the same…: Senate Vote, May 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-129/to-amend-h-r-261-by-paying-the-same (accessed 2026-10-15).