To order the engrossment and third reading of S.J.RES. 34 (12 stat 612, app jan. 25, 1862), a resolution authorizing certain officers of the navy to accept pres

On Jan 21, 1862, the Senate voted 22–14 (SJR 34). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–9, Democrats 4–4, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 22
No: 14
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 21, 1862

By party

Democrats4 yes · 4 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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 the engrossment and third reading…: Senate Vote, Jan 21, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-151/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-s (accessed 2026-10-17).