To concur in an amendment to H. R. 1823, a bill providing for the apportionment of representatives in Congress among the several states, said amendment increasi

On Jun 13, 1870, the Senate voted 30–21 (HR 1823). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–17, Democrats 6–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 30
No: 21
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 13, 1870

By party

Republicans24 yes · 17 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
Garrett Davis D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Charles Daniel Drake R-MO voted no
Adelbert Ames R-MS voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
William Gannaway Brownlow R-TN voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX 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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