To pass the house concurrent resolution, as amended, which provides that when the two houses adjourn today, they meet again on the first monday in january next.

On Dec 23, 1862, the Senate voted 26–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–11, Democrats 6–1, Others 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 26
No: 14
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 23, 1862

By party

Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass the house concurrent resolution, as…: Senate Vote, Dec 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-560/to-pass-the-house-concurrent-resolution-as-amended-which (accessed 2026-10-16).