To amend H. R. 640, (13 stat. L. 440), a bill providing for a district and circuit court of the U.S. For the district of nevada, by stipulating that sections fi

On Feb 21, 1865, the Senate voted 22–11 (HR 640). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–8, Democrats 3–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 22
No: 11
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 21, 1865

By party

Democrats3 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
John Conness R-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR 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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