To postpone until tomorrow, consideration of S. 33, an act to suppress insurrection and sedition, and for other purposes. (p. 364-3)

On Jul 31, 1861, the Senate voted 22–18 (S 33). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–17, Democrats 10–1, Others 2–0. 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: 22
No: 18
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 31, 1861

By party

Democrats10 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe 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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