To postpone present and all prior orders relating to S. 973, a bill which prohibiting contracts for servile labor, and to proceed to consideration of H. R. 1950

On Jul 9, 1870, the Senate voted 30–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–15, Democrats 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: Jul 9, 1870

By party

Republicans30 yes · 15 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
James Bruen Howell R-IA voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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 postpone present and all prior orders…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-506/to-postpone-present-and-all-prior-orders-relating-to (accessed 2026-10-15).