To amend the mexico and european powers resolution, by providing that it is not advisable to negotiate a treaty that will require the U.S. To assume any portio

On Feb 25, 1862, the Senate voted 29–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–7, Democrats 6–1, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 29
No: 9
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 25, 1862

By party

Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle 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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