To pass H.R. 267 (12 stat 660, app. Feb. 24, 1863), an act to divide the state of michigan into two judicial districts and to provide for holding the district a

On Feb 21, 1863, the Senate voted 25–11 (HR 267). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–11, Democrats 7–0, Others 6–0. 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 21, 1863

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI 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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