To amend H.R. 732 by making appropriations to be expended by the secretary of the interior to encourage immigration from europe to the U.S. (p. 1523-2)

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 12–29 (HR 732). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–18, Democrats 1–6, Others 1–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 12
No: 29
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats1 yes · 6 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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