To recommit S. J. RES. 98, a bill establishing mail service to china, to the committee on the post office. (p. 3826-3)

On Jul 17, 1866, the Senate voted 18–19 (SJR 98). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–14, Democrats 3–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 19
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 17, 1866

By party

Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Guthrie D-KY voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR 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 recommit S. J. RES. 98, a bill…: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-212/to-recommit-s-j-res-98-a-bill-establishing (accessed 2026-10-14).