To amend H.R. 312 by imposing a tax on each slave, to be paid by the owner, but providing that no slave shall be sold for the purpose of collecting the tax. (p

On Jun 5, 1862, the Senate voted 19–16 (HR 312). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–8, Democrats 1–4, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 19
No: 16
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 5, 1862

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH 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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