To amend H.R. 635 by increasing the appropriation for the collection of agricultural statistics and for other AIDS to agriculture. (p. 676-1)

On Feb 2, 1863, the Senate voted 27–14 (HR 635). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–9, Democrats 3–4, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 27
No: 14
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 2, 1863

By party

Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 22 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 Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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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