To amend H.R. 226 by providing that no payment be made on any claim over 6 years old, unless Congress makes a special appropriation for the same. (p. 426-2)

On Jan 21, 1863, the Senate voted 18–21 (HR 226). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–16, Others 2–3, Democrats 2–2. 14 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: 18
No: 21
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 21, 1863

By party

Democrats2 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA voted yes
James Rood Doolittle 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. 226 by providing that no…: Senate Vote, Jan 21, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-588/to-amend-h-r-226-by-providing-that-no (accessed 2026-10-17).