To amend H. R. 896 by designating the "Senate dailey" instead of the daily globe to report and print the proceedings of the first session of the 40th Congress.

On Feb 8, 1867, the Senate voted 24–14 (HR 896). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–8, Democrats 1–4, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 24
No: 14
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 8, 1867

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Daniel Sheldon Norton R-MN voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 H. R. 896 by designating the…: Senate Vote, Feb 8, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/39-S-397/to-amend-h-r-896-by-designating-the-senate (accessed 2026-10-17).