To amend S. 175 by striking out the ninth section which provides for a reduction of the salaries of all government employees, excepting the President and judges

On Mar 12, 1862, the Senate voted 20–20 (S 175). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–15, Others 2–4, Democrats 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 20
No: 20
Did not vote: 33
Date: Mar 12, 1862

By party

Democrats4 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 175 by striking out the ninth…: Senate Vote, Mar 12, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-210/to-amend-s-175-by-striking-out-the-ninth (accessed 2026-10-17).