To concur in amendment, to the treaty of washington, which amendment eliminates from article 6, a provision preventing either the U.S. Or great britian from usi

On May 24, 1871, the Senate voted 25–32. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–32, Democrats 8–0. 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: 25
No: 32
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 24, 1871

By party

Republicans17 yes · 32 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Powell Clayton R-AR voted yes
Joshua Hill R-GA voted yes
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Joseph Rodman West R-LA voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted yes
James Willis Patterson R-NH voted yes
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted yes
John Scott R-PA voted yes
William Sprague R-RI voted yes
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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