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Senate roll call 565 · 41st Congress · Dec 21, 1870

To amend S. 4. Res. 262 by providing that the commissioners be appointed by the President of the United States "by and with advice and consent of the Senate."

On Dec 21, 1870, the Senate voted 10–33 (SJR 262). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–33, Democrats 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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

10

No

33

Did not vote

37

Date

Dec 21, 1870

From Voteview roll call records.