To pass the amended H. J. RES. 57 authorizing secretaires of navy and of war in their discretion to give commissioner of quarantine gratuitous use of vessels no

On Mar 21, 1866, the Senate voted 19–12 (HJR 57). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–10, Democrats 3–2, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 12
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 21, 1866

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Garrett Davis D-KY voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Brooks Henderson R-MO voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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