To concur in the amendmant to S. 36, which proposes that where a person is exempt for physical disability and whose income exceeds $1,500 yearly, such person SH

On Jan 15, 1864, the Senate voted 16–24 (S 36). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–14, Democrats 3–4, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 16
No: 24
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jan 15, 1864

By party

Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
John Conness R-CA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted yes
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle 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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