To pass H.R. 11 (12 stat 919, app. Mar. 3, 1863), a bill for the relief of o. B. And o. S. Latham.

On Feb 28, 1863, the Senate voted 26–11 (HR 11). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–9, Democrats 8–2, 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: 26
No: 11
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 28, 1863

By party

Democrats8 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
James Walter Wall D-NJ voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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 pass H.R. 11 (12 stat 919, app. Mar. 3…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-748/to-pass-h-r-11-12-stat-919-app (accessed 2026-10-17).