To amend S. 298 by adding a section requiring the governors of the states to which scrips shall be issued, to report annually on the sales of said scrips. (p.

On Jun 10, 1862, the Senate voted 20–17 (S 298). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 5–1, Others 2–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 17
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 10, 1862

By party

Democrats5 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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 amend S. 298 by adding a section…: Senate Vote, Jun 10, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-391/to-amend-s-298-by-adding-a-section-requiring (accessed 2026-10-14).