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On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 18–17 (S 523). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–9, Democrats 2–4, Others 2–4. 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: 18
No: 17
Did not vote: 38
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted yes
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI 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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