To table H.R. 173, a bill repealing the duty on SALT.

On Mar 22, 1872, the Senate voted 37–10 (HR 173). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–7, Democrats 8–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 37
No: 10
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 22, 1872

By party

Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC 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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