To amend H.R. 2246 (18-stat-l.195), a bill relating to circuit courts of the United States for the districts of alabama, by establishing one circuit court of TH

On Jun 20, 1874, the Senate voted 12–31 (HR 2246). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–12, Democrats 0–17, Others 0–2. 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: 12
No: 31
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 20, 1874

By party

Republicans12 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Powell Clayton R-AR voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Simon Barclay Conover R-FL voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
Henry Roberts Pease R-MS voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
James Winright Flanagan R-TX voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 2246 (18-stat-l.195), a bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 20, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-S-256/to-amend-h-r-2246-18-stat-l-195 (accessed 2026-10-17).