To postpone consideration of S. 523, an act to enable the people of colorado to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state in

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 16–20 (S 523). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–11, Democrats 0–6, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 16
No: 20
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 postpone consideration of S. 523, an act…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-788/to-postpone-consideration-of-s-523-an-act-to (accessed 2026-10-17).