To table a motion to consider H. R. 598, app mar. 2, 1867 (14 stat . 517), a bill establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy, in order to take up the bill maki

On Jul 23, 1866, the Senate voted 17–14 (HR 598). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–11, Democrats 3–2, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 17
No: 14
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 23, 1866

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT 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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