Point of order against the consideration of the resolution authorizing the select committee on the levees of the mississippi river to sit during the recess of t

On Mar 26, 1873, the Senate voted 25–19. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–13, Democrats 9–3, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 25
No: 19
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 26, 1873

By party

Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
George Grover Wright R-IA voted no
John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Richard James Oglesby R-IL voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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