To table an amendment to H.R. 1060, which repeals all laws requiring laws and treaties to be published in newspapers.

On Mar 12, 1872, the Senate voted 22–21 (HR 1060). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–10, Democrats 0–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 22
No: 21
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 12, 1872

By party

Republicans22 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Windom R-MN voted no
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX 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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