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Senate roll call 378 · 37th Congress · Jun 6, 1862

To reconsider the vote adopting the amendment to H.R. 312 which imposes a tax on each slave, to be paid by the owner, but provides that no slave is to be sold f

On Jun 6, 1862, the Senate voted 22–18 (HR 312). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–18, Democrats 8–0, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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

22

No

18

Did not vote

33

Date

Jun 6, 1862

From Voteview roll call records.