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Senate roll call 221 · 37th Congress · Mar 18, 1862

To pass the resolution, as amended, providing that papers relating to loyalty of benjamin stark be withdrawn from the file of the Senate and referred to a selec

On Mar 18, 1862, the Senate voted 37–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–1, Democrats 5–2, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
37
No
3
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 18, 1862

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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 resolution, as amended…: Senate Vote, Mar 18, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-221/to-pass-the-resolution-as-amended-providing-that-papers (accessed 2026-10-17).

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