To reconsider the vote adopting an amendment to H.R. 423 providing for the appointment of a commission to determine a permanent location for the naval academy.

On Jun 16, 1862, the Senate voted 20–15 (HR 423). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–15, Others 6–0, Democrats 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: 20
No: 15
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 16, 1862

By party

Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 reconsider the vote adopting an amendment…: Senate Vote, Jun 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-413/to-reconsider-the-vote-adopting-an-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).