To consider S. 495, an act to facilitate the transportation of troops, stores, and mails of the U.S. From washington, d. C. (p. 1042-2)

On Feb 18, 1863, the Senate voted 11–26 (S 495). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–16, Democrats 2–6, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 26
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 18, 1863

By party

Democrats2 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI 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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