To amend H. R. 718 by suspending for two years after the passage of this act the requirement that railroads purchase iron only from american manufacturers. (p.

On Jan 30, 1867, the Senate voted 12–17 (HR 718). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–12, Democrats 1–3, Others 0–2. 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: 12
No: 17
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 30, 1867

By party

Democrats1 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted yes
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Richard Yates R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted yes
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
George Henry Williams R-OR voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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