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Senate roll call 317 · 41st Congress · May 24, 1870

To postpone H. R. 974 in order to consider report of committee on conference on H. R. 1293, a bill to enforce the 15th amendment. (p. 3752-2)

On May 24, 1870, the Senate voted 37–9 (HR 974). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–2, Democrats 0–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

37

No

9

Did not vote

34

Date

May 24, 1870

From Voteview roll call records.