To amend H.R. 362, a bill to provide for the discharge of state prisoners and others, and to authorize the judges of the U.S. Courts to take bail on recognizan

On Jul 16, 1862, the Senate voted 18–19 (HR 362). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–8, Others 0–7, Democrats 0–4. 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: 18
No: 19
Did not vote: 36
Date: Jul 16, 1862

By party

Democrats0 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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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