To refer to the committee on the judiciary, S.J.RES. 1, a resolution to approve and confirm certain acts of the President of the United States, for suppressing

On Aug 2, 1861, the Senate voted 17–23 (SJR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–12, Democrats 2–9, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 17
No: 23
Did not vote: 33
Date: Aug 2, 1861

By party

Democrats2 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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 refer to the committee on the judiciary…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-96/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-the-judiciary-s (accessed 2026-10-17).