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Senate roll call 520 · 37th Congress · Jul 12, 1862

To adopt the report of the committee of conference on H.R. 471. (p. 3275-1)

On Jul 12, 1862, the Senate voted 28–13 (HR 471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–2, Others 1–6, Democrats 0–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
28
No
13
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 12, 1862

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 adopt the report of the committee of…: Senate Vote, Jul 12, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-520/to-adopt-the-report-of-the-committee-of-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).