To sustain a decision of the chair made during debate on H. R. 2615, holding that davis amendment for issuing of coupon bonds of $50.00 each for the choctaw nat

On Feb 23, 1871, the Senate voted 27–14 (HR 2615). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–12, Democrats 0–2. 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: 27
No: 14
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 23, 1871

By party

Republicans27 yes · 12 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Mcdonald R-AR voted no
Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
Ozora Pierson Stearns R-MN voted no
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted no
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN 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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