To refer S. 151, a bill to confiscate the property and free the slaves of rebels, to a select committee.

On Apr 30, 1862, the Senate voted 18–22 (S 151). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–21, Democrats 6–0, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 18
No: 22
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 30, 1862

By party

Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 21 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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