To pass H.R. 611 (12 stat 636, app. Jan. 23, 1863), a bill making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the fiscal year ending june 30, 186

On Jan 15, 1863, the Senate voted 29–10 (HR 611). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–9, Others 5–1, Democrats 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 29
No: 10
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 15, 1863

By party

Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA 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 H.R. 611 (12 stat 636, app. Jan. 23…: Senate Vote, Jan 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-577/to-pass-h-r-611-12-stat-636-app (accessed 2026-10-17).