To amend H. J. RES. 83, by substituting house preamble which declares that tennessee is entitled to representation having ratified the constitutional amendment

On Jul 21, 1866, the Senate voted 20–24 (HJR 83). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–20, Democrats 4–4, Others 2–0. 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: 24
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 21, 1866

By party

Democrats4 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 20 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
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted yes
Garrett Davis D-KY voted no
James Guthrie D-KY voted no
Daniel Sheldon Norton R-MN voted yes
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted yes
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
George Henry Williams R-OR voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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 amend H. J. RES. 83, by substituting…: Senate Vote, Jul 21, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-231/to-amend-h-j-res-83-by-substituting-house (accessed 2026-10-17).