To concur in an amendment to H.R. 137 which proposes that the President of the U.S. Have the power to organize a volunteer force in any state, which shall be c

On Jan 9, 1863, the Senate voted 19–16 (HR 137). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–9, Democrats 2–3, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 16
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jan 9, 1863

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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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