To refer H.R. 312 to the committee on finance, with instructions to draw up and report a bill which would be satisfactory to the country at large. (p. 2586-3)

On Jun 5, 1862, the Senate voted 3–32 (HR 312). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–23, Democrats 1–5, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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: 3
No: 32
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 5, 1862

By party

Democrats1 yes · 5 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes

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 refer H.R. 312 to the committee on…: Senate Vote, Jun 5, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-374/to-refer-h-r-312-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).