To amend H.R. 1572, by substituting a new subject after the enacting clause, and satisfying a complaint that inequality exists between states with respect to ba

On May 14, 1874, the Senate voted 27–29 (HR 1572). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–22, Democrats 8–7, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 29
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 14, 1874

By party

Republicans17 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Goldthwaite D-AL voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted yes
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted yes
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted no
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted yes
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted yes
George Robertson Dennis D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted yes
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
John Scott R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Winright Flanagan R-TX voted yes
John Warfield Johnston D-VA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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