To amend S. 3 (12 stat 287, app. Aug. 3, 1861), an act to provide for the better organization of the military establishment; which amendment proposes to elimina

On Jul 12, 1861, the Senate voted 14–27 (S 3). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–18, Democrats 1–8, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 27
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 12, 1861

By party

Democrats1 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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 amend S. 3 (12 stat 287, app. Aug. 3…: Senate Vote, Jul 12, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-49/to-amend-s-3-12-stat-287-app-aug (accessed 2026-10-16).