To postpone all prior orders and to consider H.R. 137 (12 stat 641, app. Feb. 7, 1863), a bill to authorize the raising of volunteers for the better protection

On Jan 9, 1863, the Senate voted 25–11 (HR 137). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–10, Democrats 4–1, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 25
No: 11
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 9, 1863

By party

Democrats4 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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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