To pass S. 452, an act to regulate the appointment of midshipmen to the naval academy. (p. 1042-3)

On Feb 18, 1863, the Senate voted 25–11 (S 452). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–11, Democrats 6–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 25
No: 11
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 18, 1863

By party

Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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