To amend S. 89 (12 stat 576, app jan. 15, 1862), an act to amend the judicial system of the U.S.; which amendment designates the states in the sixth through ni

On Jan 24, 1862, the Senate voted 13–24 (S 89). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 0–8, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 13
No: 24
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jan 24, 1862

By party

Democrats0 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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, “To amend S. 89 (12 stat 576, app jan. 15…: Senate Vote, Jan 24, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-154/to-amend-s-89-12-stat-576-app-jan (accessed 2026-10-17).