To go into executive session. (p. 5590-1, 2)

On Jul 14, 1870, the Senate voted 37–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–7, Democrats 5–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 37
No: 8
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 14, 1870

By party

Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC 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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