To reconsider the vote rejecting the amendment to H.R. 312 which proposed to reduce the tax on cotton. (p. 2546-3)

On Jun 4, 1862, the Senate voted 24–15 (HR 312). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–11, Democrats 6–0, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 24
No: 15
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 4, 1862

By party

Democrats6 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
David Wilmot R-PA 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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