To recommit S. 387, a bill securing construction of the northern pacific railroad and its government use, to the committee on the pacific railroad. (p. 3866-3)

On Jul 17, 1866, the Senate voted 20–19 (S 387). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–16, Democrats 5–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 20
No: 19
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 17, 1866

By party

Democrats5 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted yes
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV voted yes

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. 387, a bill securing…: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-215/to-recommit-s-387-a-bill-securing-construction-of (accessed 2026-10-14).