To postpone all present and prior orders (which is a resolution relating to an allowance to p.b.s. Pinchback last a contestant for a seat in the Senate from the

On Jul 5, 1876, the Senate voted 31–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–9, Democrats 14–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 31
No: 8
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jul 5, 1876

By party

Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
James Madison Harvey R-KS voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Blanche Kelso Bruce R-MS voted no
Phineas Warren Hitchcock R-NE voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
John James Patterson R-SC 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 postpone all present and prior orders…: Senate Vote, Jul 5, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-242/to-postpone-all-present-and-prior-orders-which-is (accessed 2026-10-15).