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Senate roll call 254 · 37th Congress · Apr 9, 1862

To ratify the treaty of commerce and navigation between the U.S. And the ottoman empire, signed at constantinople, feb. 26, 1862.

On Apr 9, 1862, the Senate voted 34–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 5–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
34
No
1
Did not vote
38
Date
Apr 9, 1862

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 ratify the treaty of commerce and…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-254/to-ratify-the-treaty-of-commerce-and-navigation-between (accessed 2026-10-17).