To concur in the report of the second committee on conference on S. 3 (12 stat 287, app. Aug. 3, 1861), an act to provide for the better organization of the mil

On Aug 1, 1861, the Senate voted 27–9 (S 3). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–5, Democrats 5–4. 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: 27
No: 9
Did not vote: 37
Date: Aug 1, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Waldo Porter Johnson D-MO voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the report of the second…: Senate Vote, Aug 1, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-91/to-concur-in-the-report-of-the-second-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).