To amend H.R. 392 (12 stat 569, app. July 14, 1862), a bill to establish certain post roads; which amendment proposes to increase the span of the bridge across

On Jul 9, 1862, the Senate voted 20–17 (HR 392). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–11, Others 4–2, Democrats 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 20
No: 17
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jul 9, 1862

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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 amend H.R. 392 (12 stat 569, app. July…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-503/to-amend-h-r-392-12-stat-569-app (accessed 2026-10-17).