To amend S. 526 (12 stat 761, app. Mar. 3, 1863), an act to authorize the appointment of an assistant treasurer of the U.S., and for other purposes; which amen

On Feb 20, 1863, the Senate voted 14–24 (S 526). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–17, Democrats 4–3, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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 20, 1863

By party

Democrats4 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted no
David Wilmot R-PA 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 amend S. 526 (12 stat 761, app. Mar. 3…: Senate Vote, Feb 20, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-709/to-amend-s-526-12-stat-761-app-mar (accessed 2026-10-16).