To table H. R. 424, a bill providing for the ninth census of the United States. (p. 1147-2)

On Feb 9, 1870, the Senate voted 47–9 (HR 424). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–9, Democrats 10–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 9
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 9, 1870

By party

Republicans37 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Warner R-AL voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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