To amend to concur in an amendment to H. R. 737 and which appropriate $1,500,000 for the repairs and construction of levees on the mississippi river in the stat

On Jul 25, 1866, the Senate voted 30–6 (HR 737). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–6, Democrats 7–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 30
No: 6
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 25, 1866

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH 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 amend to concur in an amendment to H. R…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1866,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-253/to-amend-to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).