To concur in amendment, made in the committee of the whole, to H.R. 242; which amendment makes appropriations for the completion of an iron-clad warship, provid

On Mar 28, 1862, the Senate voted 27–11 (HR 242). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–10, Others 5–1, Democrats 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 27
No: 11
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 28, 1862

By party

Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI 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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