To pass H.R. 663 (12 stat 770, app. Mar. 3, 1863), an act to establish a branch mint of the U.S. In the territory of nevada. (p. 1499-3)

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 25–12 (HR 663). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–10, Democrats 7–1, Others 5–1. 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: 12
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats7 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 663 (12 stat 770, app. Mar. 3…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-778/to-pass-h-r-663-12-stat-770-app (accessed 2026-10-16).