To proceed to the consideration of S. J. RES. 11, a bill extending the time for the construction of the ST. Croix and lake superior railroad from the ST. Croix

On Apr 2, 1869, the Senate voted 25–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–18, Democrats 4–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 25
No: 22
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 2, 1869

By party

Republicans21 yes · 18 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Eugene Casserly D-CA voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
John Spafford Harris R-LA voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted no
John Pool R-NC voted no
Joseph Carter Abbott R-NC voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
William Gannaway Brownlow R-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of S. J…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-33/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).