To adjourn because of no quorum, motion made during debate on H. R. 2615 (16 stat 544), a bill making appropriations for current and contingent expenses of indi

On Feb 21, 1871, the Senate voted 43–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–12, Democrats 9–0. 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: 43
No: 12
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 21, 1871

By party

Republicans34 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
William Pitt Kellogg R-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Adelbert Ames R-MS voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
James Winright Flanagan R-TX 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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