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Senate roll call 201 · 37th Congress · Mar 7, 1862

To postpone all prior orders and consider S. 201, a bill to provide for the occupation and cultivation of land in the possession of the U.S. Lying along the so

On Mar 7, 1862, the Senate voted 25–11 (S 201). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–2, Democrats 1–4, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
25
No
11
Did not vote
37
Date
Mar 7, 1862

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 5 no · 3 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 postpone all prior orders and consider S…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-201/to-postpone-all-prior-orders-and-consider-s-201 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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