To consider the resolution providing that a majority of the senators duly elected and entitled to seats in the Senate shall constitute a constitutional quorum.

On Jul 3, 1862, the Senate voted 16–22. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–12, Others 2–5, Democrats 0–5. 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: 16
No: 22
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 3, 1862

By party

Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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