To postpone consideration of S. 606, a bill establishing the territory of pembina, and providing temporary government therefore. (p. 5274-1)

On Aug 8, 1876, the Senate voted 23–23 (S 606). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–18, Democrats 13–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 23
No: 23
Did not vote: 36
Date: Aug 8, 1876

By party

Republicans10 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted yes
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
James Kerr Kelly D-OR voted no
William Andrew Wallace D-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Henry Cooper D-TN voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes

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 consideration of S. 606, a bill…: Senate Vote, Aug 8, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-S-319/to-postpone-consideration-of-s-606-a-bill-establishing (accessed 2026-10-17).