To postpone consideration of H.R. 265 (12 stat 915, app. Feb. 9, 1863), an act to authorize the court of claims of the U.S. To hear and determine the claims of

On Feb 6, 1863, the Senate voted 14–24 (HR 265). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–13, Democrats 2–8, Others 2–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 24
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 6, 1863

By party

Democrats2 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
James Walter Wall D-NJ voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone consideration of H.R. 265 (12…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-638/to-postpone-consideration-of-h-r-265-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).