To amend S. 515 (12 stat 699, app. Mar. 2, 1863), an act to authorize an increase in the number of major generals and brigadier generals in the volunteer servic

On Feb 12, 1863, the Senate voted 24–13 (S 515). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 6–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 24
No: 13
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 12, 1863

By party

Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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 amend S. 515 (12 stat 699, app. Mar. 2…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-674/to-amend-s-515-12-stat-699-app-mar (accessed 2026-10-17).