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Senate roll call 759 · 37th Congress · Mar 2, 1863

To amend H.R. 523 (12 stat 743, app. Mar. 3, 1863), an act to promote the efficiency of the corps of engineers, the ordnance quartermaster departments, and for

On Mar 2, 1863, the Senate voted 22–14 (HR 523). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–6, Democrats 0–6, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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

22

No

14

Did not vote

37

Date

Mar 2, 1863

From Voteview roll call records.