To amend H.R. 2187, by adding a proviso that the act must be approved by the legislature and governor of the district of columbia before it becomes effective.

On May 16, 1872, the Senate voted 16–37 (HR 2187). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–36, Democrats 10–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 16
No: 37
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 16, 1872

By party

Republicans5 yes · 36 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
John Potter Stockton D-NJ voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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