To table amendment to H.R. 3498, which is a proviso that $67,000 is appropriated to issue stamped letter-sheet envelopes at 2 cents each.

On Feb 22, 1873, the Senate voted 22–16 (HR 3498). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–10, Democrats 4–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 22
No: 16
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 22, 1873

By party

Republicans18 yes · 10 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
George Vickers D-MD voted yes
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. D-MO voted yes
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV 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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