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Senate roll call 185 · 37th Congress · Feb 25, 1862

To pass the mexico and european powers resolution, as amended by the provision that it is not advisable to negotiate a treaty that will require the U.S. To ass

On Feb 25, 1862, the Senate voted 27–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–7, Democrats 5–1, Others 3–1. 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
27
No
9
Did not vote
37
Date
Feb 25, 1862

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass the mexico and european powers…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-185/to-pass-the-mexico-and-european-powers-resolution-as (accessed 2026-10-17).

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