To table appeal from decision of the chair that an amendment concerning appropriations for elections and a revision of election laws is germane to H.R. 2705.

On Jun 7, 1872, the Senate voted 28–22 (HR 2705). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–7, Democrats 0–14, Others 0–1. 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: 28
No: 22
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 7, 1872

By party

Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX 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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