On concurring in amendment to the civil appropriation bill for 1862, H.R. 895, which would increase appropriation for continuing the survey of the atlantic and

On Feb 25, 1861, the Senate voted 35–11 (HR 895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–10, Democrats 19–1, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 35
No: 11
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats19 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson D-TN voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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, “On concurring in amendment to the civil…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-540/on-concurring-in-amendment-to-the-civil-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).