To postpone all prior orders and proceed to the consideration of S. 1228, a bill relating to the payment of bounties to the 5th regiment connecticut volunteers.

On Mar 3, 1873, the Senate voted 31–26 (S 1228). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–13, Democrats 1–13, Others 1–0. 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: 31
No: 26
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 3, 1873

By party

Republicans29 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Rice R-AR voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
Joshua Hill R-GA voted no
John White Stevenson D-KY voted yes
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
John Pool R-NC voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
William Gannaway Brownlow R-TN voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter 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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