To table the conference report on H. R. 987, the army reduction bill.

On Jul 7, 1870, the Senate voted 29–15 (HR 987). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–12, Democrats 0–4. 12 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: 29
No: 15
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 7, 1870

By party

Republicans31 yes · 12 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Charles Daniel Drake R-MO voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN 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 table the conference report on H. R. 987…: Senate Vote, Jul 7, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-500/to-table-the-conference-report-on-h-r-987 (accessed 2026-10-17).