To pass an order to enable the Senate to sit at night for consideration of the tax and funding bills and to recess at 5 p.m. Until 7.30 p.m. (p. 3783-8)

On Jul 6, 1868, the Senate voted 22–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–13, Democrats 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 22
No: 16
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 6, 1868

By party

Republicans20 yes · 13 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted no
John Conness R-CA voted no
Adonijah Strong Welch R-FL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted yes
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Reverdy Johnson D-MD voted yes
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN 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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