To postpone until tomorrow consideration of H.R. 160 (12 stat 332, app jan. 21, 1862), an act to promote the efficiency of the dead letter office. (p. 239-1)

On Jan 9, 1862, the Senate voted 15–21 (HR 160). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–15, Democrats 3–4, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 15
No: 21
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 9, 1862

By party

Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To postpone until tomorrow consideration of…: Senate Vote, Jan 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-134/to-postpone-until-tomorrow-consideration-of-h-r-160 (accessed 2026-10-17).