To postpone prior orders of business in order to bring up for consideration H. R. 344, a bill incorporating the niagara ship-canal company. (p. 515-3)

On Jan 17, 1867, the Senate voted 20–15 (HR 344). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–10, Democrats 1–4, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 15
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 17, 1867

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon 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
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted yes
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH 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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