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Senate roll call 757 · 37th Congress · Mar 2, 1863

To amend S. 544 by eliminating section 2 which provides that an authorized treasury department agent may purchase commodities in insurrectionary districts, prov

On Mar 2, 1863, the Senate voted 24–15 (S 544). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–14, Democrats 6–0, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

24

No

15

Did not vote

34

Date

Mar 2, 1863

From Voteview roll call records.