To amend H.R. 380, by adding that the bill does not relate to any election or appointment to office in the U.S.

On Dec 21, 1871, the Senate voted 28–29 (HR 380). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–13, Democrats 0–15, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 28
No: 29
Did not vote: 18
Date: Dec 21, 1871

By party

Republicans28 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted no
William Pitt Kellogg R-LA voted no
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA 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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