To amend H.R. 3022 so as to reduce appropriations therein by $1.5 millions. (p. 4843-4844)

On Jul 22, 1876, the Senate voted 17–22 (HR 3022). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–7, Democrats 1–17, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 17
No: 22
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jul 22, 1876

By party

Republicans16 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Eliphaz Spencer R-AL voted no
Simon Barclay Conover R-FL voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
John White Stevenson D-KY voted yes
Isaac Peckham Christiancy R-MI voted no
Thomas White Ferry R-MI voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX 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. 3022 so as to reduce…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-280/to-amend-h-r-3022-so-as-to-reduce (accessed 2026-10-17).