To amend H.R. 312 by increasing the duty on whiskey. (p. 2443-3)

On May 30, 1862, the Senate voted 15–21 (HR 312). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–14, Democrats 1–4, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 15
No: 21
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 30, 1862

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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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