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Senate roll call 61 · 37th Congress · Jul 18, 1861

To amend S. 3 by providing that the army and navy shall not be employed to subjugate any state, to reduce it to the condition of a territory or province, or to

On Jul 18, 1861, the Senate voted 9–30 (S 3). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 8–2, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 2 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
9
No
30
Did not vote
34
Date
Jul 18, 1861

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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