To amend S. 617, by eliminating a section providing for redemption of United States notes of $1,000 or its multiples at five per cent interest and authorizing t

On Mar 30, 1874, the Senate voted 28–23 (S 617). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–16, Democrats 7–8, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 28
No: 23
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 30, 1874

By party

Republicans22 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted yes
Thomas Manson Norwood D-GA voted yes
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted yes
George Robertson Dennis D-MD voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Lewis Vital Bogy D-MO voted yes
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted yes
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
John Warfield Johnston D-VA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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