To sustain the decision of the chair made during debate on H. R. 2165, which decision held that the Senate previously ruled in order an amendment similar to one

On Jul 12, 1870, the Senate voted 35–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–12, Democrats 8–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 35
No: 12
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 12, 1870

By party

Republicans27 yes · 12 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Bruen Howell R-IA voted no
Richard Yates R-IL voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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