To agree to the third amendment of the house to S. 175 (12 stat 594, app. July 17, 1862), a bill to define the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the arm

On Jun 20, 1862, the Senate voted 31–8 (S 175). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–6, Democrats 5–1, Others 5–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 31
No: 8
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 20, 1862

By party

Democrats5 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the third amendment of the house…: Senate Vote, Jun 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-431/to-agree-to-the-third-amendment-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).