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Senate roll call 63 · 37th Congress · Jul 22, 1861

To amend S. 25 (12 stat 319, app. Aug. 6, 1861), an act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes; which amendment provides that any person using

On Jul 22, 1861, the Senate voted 33–6 (S 25). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–0, Democrats 3–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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

33

No

6

Did not vote

34

Date

Jul 22, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.