To question whether an amendment to S. 131, providing that every constitution in the rebel states shall require the legislature to establish and sustain a syste

On Jul 11, 1867, the Senate voted 11–22 (S 131). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–17, Democrats 0–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 11
No: 22
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jul 11, 1867

By party

Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Charles Daniel Drake R-MO voted yes
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To question whether an amendment to S. 131…: Senate Vote, Jul 11, 1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-S-108/to-question-whether-an-amendment-to-s-131-providing (accessed 2026-10-15).