To table amendment to H.R. 2705, which is a proviso that aid in the rebellion at any time before the termination of a contract given by the contractor during TH

On Jun 5, 1872, the Senate voted 23–16 (HR 2705). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–16, Democrats 12–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 23
No: 16
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 5, 1872

By party

Republicans11 yes · 16 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted yes
Joshua Hill R-GA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted yes
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted yes
John Pool R-NC voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted yes
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted yes
James Winright Flanagan R-TX voted yes
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX 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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