To concur in the 12th section of H.R. 54 which provides that all claims of the government of the U.S. Against the states in which it had deposited money are he

On Jul 29, 1861, the Senate voted 27–9 (HR 54). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–6, Democrats 5–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 27
No: 9
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jul 29, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Waldo Porter Johnson D-MO voted no
Preston King R-NY 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 concur in the 12th section of H.R. 54…: Senate Vote, Jul 29, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-74/to-concur-in-the-12th-section-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).