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Senate roll call 110 · 37th Congress · Aug 5, 1861

To amend S. 25 (12 stat 319, app. Aug. 6, 1861), an act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes; which amendment provides that any slave perfor

On Aug 5, 1861, the Senate voted 24–11 (S 25). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–1, Democrats 1–9, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

24

No

11

Did not vote

38

Date

Aug 5, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.