To amend S. 3 by providing that vacancies at the U.S. Military academy may be filled by the President from districts or states for which no nominations have be

On Jul 18, 1861, the Senate voted 17–23 (S 3). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 2–10, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 17
No: 23
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 18, 1861

By party

Democrats2 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Alexander Mcdougall D-CA voted yes
Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI 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
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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