To postpone consideration of S. 395, relating to the aqueduct bridge of the alexandria canal company over the potomac river at georgetown, in district of columb

On Jul 21, 1866, the Senate voted 36–8 (HJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–5, Democrats 5–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 36
No: 8
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 21, 1866

By party

Democrats5 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
James Guthrie D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA 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 postpone consideration of S. 395…: Senate Vote, Jul 21, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-223/to-postpone-consideration-of-s-395-relating-to-the (accessed 2026-10-17).