To amend H.R. 592 (12 stat 632, app. Dec. 25, 1862), a bill to provide internal revenue to support the government and pay interest on the public debt; which ame

On Dec 19, 1862, the Senate voted 13–29 (HR 592). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–19, Others 1–5, Democrats 0–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 13
No: 29
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 19, 1862

By party

Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 19 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 592 (12 stat 632, app. Dec…: Senate Vote, Dec 19, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-558/to-amend-h-r-592-12-stat-632-app (accessed 2026-10-17).