To table the resolution that a majority of the senators duly elected and entitled to seats in the Senate shall constitute a constitutional quorum. (p. 3194-1)

On Jul 9, 1862, the Senate voted 19–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–18, Others 7–0, Democrats 4–0. 8 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: 18
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jul 9, 1862

By party

Democrats4 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes

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 table the resolution that a majority of…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-501/to-table-the-resolution-that-a-majority-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).