To consider S. 200, a bill to establish provisional governments in certain cases. (p. 1500-2)

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 26–10 (S 200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–1, Democrats 3–3, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 10
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats3 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY 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 consider S. 200, a bill to establish…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-782/to-consider-s-200-a-bill-to-establish-provisional (accessed 2026-10-17).