To amend H.R. 280 (12 stat 583, app. July 16, 1862), a bill to establish and equalize the grade of line officers of the U.S. Navy; which amendment provides tha

On Jul 9, 1862, the Senate voted 18–18 (HR 280). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–12, Others 2–4, Democrats 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 18
No: 18
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jul 9, 1862

By party

Democrats3 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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 amend H.R. 280 (12 stat 583, app. July…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-502/to-amend-h-r-280-12-stat-583-app (accessed 2026-10-17).