To go into executive session in order to prevent consideration of the bill S. 217 providing for payment of quartermasters and commissary stores. (p. 3581-3)

On Jul 5, 1866, the Senate voted 12–16 (S 217). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–10, Democrats 1–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 12
No: 16
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 5, 1866

By party

Democrats1 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Luke Potter Poland 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.

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