To consider bill, H.R. 65 which the Senate by vote had postponed indefinitely at a previous session, to settle the claim of WM. MC garrahan. (p. 667-1)

On Jan 28, 1869, the Senate voted 27–18 (HR 65). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–18, Democrats 4–0. 18 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: 27
No: 18
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 28, 1869

By party

Republicans23 yes · 18 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
John Conness R-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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