To refer S. 342 to the select committee on armories and foundaries for study. (p. 3018-2)

On Jun 30, 1862, the Senate voted 18–19 (S 342). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–15, Others 5–2, Democrats 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 18
No: 19
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jun 30, 1862

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Stark D-OR voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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 refer S. 342 to the select committee on…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-469/to-refer-s-342-to-the-select-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).