To reconsider the vote adopting the amendment to S. 298 regarding land scrips and assignments. (p. 2627-1)

On Jun 10, 1862, the Senate voted 25–15 (S 298). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–11, Democrats 2–3, Others 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 25
No: 15
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 10, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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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