To pass the resolution, as amended, that when Congress adjourns on wednesday, december 23, 1863, it be until tuesday, january 5, 1864.

On Dec 22, 1863, the Senate voted 27–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–14, Democrats 6–1, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 15
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 22, 1863

By party

Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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 pass the resolution, as amended, that…: Senate Vote, Dec 22, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-27/to-pass-the-resolution-as-amended-that-when-congress (accessed 2026-10-17).