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Senate roll call 238 · 37th Congress · Apr 1, 1862

To amend S. 108 by adding to amendment which was offered as a substitute for the original bill, the proviso that the question of freeing the slaves in the distr

On Apr 1, 1862, the Senate voted 13–24 (S 108). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–24, Others 7–0, Democrats 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

13

No

24

Did not vote

36

Date

Apr 1, 1862

From Voteview roll call records.