To postpone until monday next, further consideration of H.R. 137. (p. 275-3)

On Jan 12, 1863, the Senate voted 13–24 (HR 137). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Others 0–6, Democrats 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 13
No: 24
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jan 12, 1863

By party

Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI 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.

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