To pass H. R. 598. (p. 1012-1)

On Feb 5, 1867, the Senate voted 20–22 (HR 598). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–17, Democrats 2–4, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 22
Did not vote: 15
Date: Feb 5, 1867

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Benjamin Gratz Brown R-MO voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
George Gilman Fogg R-NH voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 598. (p. 1012-1): Senate Vote, Feb 5, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-393/to-pass-h-r-598-p-1012-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).