To amend H.R. 312 by excepting savings banks from a proposed tax on the income of savings and insurance institutions. (p. 2457-2)

On May 31, 1862, the Senate voted 21–16 (HR 312). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–9, Democrats 2–4, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 21
No: 16
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 31, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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