To postpone all prior orders and consider a resolution regarding relations with france and mexico, objecting to french authority in mexico. (p. 694-3)

On Feb 3, 1863, the Senate voted 29–16. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–14, Democrats 10–0, Others 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 29
No: 16
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 3, 1863

By party

Democrats10 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone all prior orders and consider a…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-631/to-postpone-all-prior-orders-and-consider-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-15).