To reconsider the vote concurring into the amendment to S. 175 (12 stat 594, app. July 17, 1862), a bill to define the pay and emoluments of certain officers of

On Jun 20, 1862, the Senate voted 12–28 (S 175). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–19, Democrats 1–5, Others 2–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 12
No: 28
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 20, 1862

By party

Democrats1 yes · 5 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe 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 concurring into the…: Senate Vote, Jun 20, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-432/to-reconsider-the-vote-concurring-into-the-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-16).