To table an amendment to H.R. 1541, which provides that none of the appropriations of this act shall be paid to any railroad company while in arrears to the u.

On May 18, 1872, the Senate voted 27–17 (HR 1541). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–9, Democrats 1–8, Others 0–1. 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: 27
No: 17
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 18, 1872

By party

Republicans27 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
George Grover Wright R-IA voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. D-MO voted yes
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
John Sherman R-OH 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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