To postpone consideration of H. J. RES. 173 (14 stat l 640, app feb. 22, 1867), to provide for the relief of ober, nanson and company in order to consider h. R.

On Feb 15, 1867, the Senate voted 19–24 (HJR 173). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–14, Democrats 0–7, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 19
No: 24
Did not vote: 16
Date: Feb 15, 1867

By party

Democrats0 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
George Gilman Fogg R-NH voted no
Alexander Gilmore Cattell R-NJ voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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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