To pass the resolution, as amended, providing that the President of the U.S. Be requested to communicate to the Senate, the judgment of the naval court of inqu

On Apr 11, 1862, the Senate voted 23–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–5, Others 2–4, Democrats 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 23
No: 12
Did not vote: 38
Date: Apr 11, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the resolution, as amended…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-258/to-pass-the-resolution-as-amended-providing-that-the (accessed 2026-10-17).