To consider S. 522, an act to enable the people of nebraska to form a constitution and state government and for the admission of the state into the union on an

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 25–11 (S 522). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–8, Democrats 7–1, Others 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 11
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats7 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Preston King R-NY 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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