To amend H.R. 364 by adding a proviso to construct a railroad from ST. Joseph michigan to connect with a road leading from the western boundary of iowa.

On Jun 20, 1862, the Senate voted 34–8 (HR 364). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–8, Democrats 7–0, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 34
No: 8
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jun 20, 1862

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
James Rood Doolittle 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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