To order a third reading of H.R. 966 (june 4, 1880, 21 stat 541), a bill permitting elias c. Boudinot of the cherokee nation to sue in the court of claims.

On May 31, 1880, the Senate voted 31–8 (HR 966). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–5, Republicans 3–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 31
No: 8
Did not vote: 42
Date: May 31, 1880

By party

Democrats28 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thompson Farley D-CA voted no
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood R-IA voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-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 order a third reading of H.R. 966 (june…: Senate Vote, May 31, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-367/to-order-a-third-reading-of-h-r-966 (accessed 2026-10-17).