To pass H.R. 519, a bill to increase the pay of e.h. Brooke, the chief clerk in the paymaster's department, during the war for six months thereafter. (p. 639-2

On Jan 31, 1863, the Senate voted 15–21 (HR 519). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–13, Democrats 6–2, Others 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 15
No: 21
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 31, 1863

By party

Democrats6 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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