To reconsider the vote to concur in the amendment to H.R. 137 which proposes that the President may organize a volunteer force in any state, which shall be conf

On Jan 12, 1863, the Senate voted 21–14 (HR 137). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–14, Democrats 5–0, Others 5–0. 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: 21
No: 14
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jan 12, 1863

By party

Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes

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 reconsider the vote to concur in the…: Senate Vote, Jan 12, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-569/to-reconsider-the-vote-to-concur-in-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).