To concur in conference report on H.R. 2046, a bill for the relief of theodore adams.

On Jan 8, 1873, the Senate voted 23–19 (HR 2046). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–14, Democrats 3–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 19
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 8, 1873

By party

Republicans21 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
George Grover Wright R-IA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Willis Benson Machen D-KY voted yes
George Vickers D-MD voted yes
Adelbert Ames R-MS voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
John Potter Stockton D-NJ voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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