To refer to the committee on the judiciary, the credentials of the two senators-elect from virginia, along with the resolution to seat the said senators.

On Jul 13, 1861, the Senate voted 5–35. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–30, Democrats 5–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 5
No: 35
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 13, 1861

By party

Democrats5 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted no
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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 refer to the committee on the judiciary…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-51/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-the-judiciary-the (accessed 2026-10-17).