To recede from the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 471 (12 stat 589, app. July 17, 1862), a bill to confiscate the property of the rebels for the payment of TH

On Jul 8, 1862, the Senate voted 14–23 (HR 47). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–12, Others 1–6, 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: 14
No: 23
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jul 8, 1862

By party

Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recede from the amendments of the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jul 8, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-495/to-recede-from-the-amendments-of-the-senate-to (accessed 2026-10-17).