To amend S. 384 by providing that slaves and their families serving masters who have borne arms against the U.S. Or have given aid or comfort to the enemy, sha

On Jul 10, 1862, the Senate voted 22–16 (S 384). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–16, Others 6–0, Democrats 3–0. 13 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: 22
No: 16
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 10, 1862

By party

Democrats3 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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