To postpone present and prior orders and take up for consideration S. 281, a bill perfecting the reconstruction of goergia, and thereby preventing action on s.

On Dec 16, 1869, the Senate voted 31–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–11, Democrats 0–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 31
No: 20
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 16, 1869

By party

Republicans31 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Alexander Gilmore Cattell R-NJ voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone present and prior orders and…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1869,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-87/to-postpone-present-and-prior-orders-and-take-up (accessed 2026-10-15).