To reconsider the vote recommitting to the committee on naval affairs, H.R. 78 (12 stat 285, app. Aug. 2, 1861), a bill to amend an act supplemental to an act p

On Jul 31, 1861, the Senate voted 23–13 (HR 78). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–11, Democrats 7–2, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 23
No: 13
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jul 31, 1861

By party

Democrats7 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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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