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Senate roll call 252 · 37th Congress · Apr 9, 1862

To decide whether a clause should be retained in article 3 of the treaty between the U.S. And mexico (12 stat 1199), signed dec. 11, 1861, which provides for t

On Apr 9, 1862, the Senate voted 1–37. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–24, Democrats 0–7, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
1
No
37
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 9, 1862

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 24 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 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 decide whether a clause should be…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-252/to-decide-whether-a-clause-should-be-retained-in (accessed 2026-10-13).

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