To pass S. 298. (p. 2634-2)

On Jun 10, 1862, the Senate voted 32–7 (S 298). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–5, Democrats 5–1, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 32
No: 7
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 10, 1862

By party

Democrats5 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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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