To amend H. J. RES. 83, so that instead of re-admitting tennessee to the union, a resolution is passed recognizing that tennessee has never been out of the unio

On Jul 21, 1866, the Senate voted 24–19 (HJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–17, Democrats 5–2, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 19
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 21, 1866

By party

Democrats5 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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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