To pass S. 166, a bill to regulate the compensation of district attorneys. (p. 1583-2)

On Apr 9, 1862, the Senate voted 20–19 (S 166). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 5–2, Others 2–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 20
No: 19
Did not vote: 34
Date: Apr 9, 1862

By party

Democrats5 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan 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
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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