To table the resolutions declaratory of the relations between the U.S. And the territory once occupied by certain states and now usurped by pretended governmen

On Feb 11, 1862, the Senate voted 21–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–8, Democrats 2–5, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 21
No: 15
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 11, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
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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