To postpone until second tuesday in december next the further consideration of H. R. 344, a bill incorporating the niagara ship canal company. (p. 3792-1)

On Jul 13, 1866, the Senate voted 24–13 (HR 344). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–13, Democrats 8–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 24
No: 13
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 13, 1866

By party

Democrats8 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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