To amend H.R. 3171, by adding a new section enabling the government to gain access to books and papers to test whether or not an invoice is fraudulent.

On Jun 8, 1874, the Senate voted 21–26 (HR 3171). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–12, Democrats 0–13, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 21
No: 26
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 8, 1874

By party

Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Simon Barclay Conover R-FL voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
James Lusk Alcorn R-MS voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
John James Patterson R-SC voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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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