To agree to an amendment to H.R. 6719 stipulating that no more than $50,000 of the appropriation of $300,000 may be expended for the purchase or manufacture of

On Jan 13, 1881, the Senate voted 25–14 (HR 6719). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–2, Republicans 5–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 25
No: 14
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jan 13, 1881

By party

Democrats20 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thompson Farley D-CA voted no
Newton Booth R-CA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Ambrose Everett Burnside R-RI 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 agree to an amendment to H.R. 6719…: Senate Vote, Jan 13, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-439/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-6719 (accessed 2026-10-17).