To postpone action on H.R. 226 (12 stat 765, app. Mar. 3, 1863), a bill amending an act to establish a court for investigation of claims against the U.S.

On Jan 14, 1863, the Senate voted 11–29 (HR 226). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–21, Others 3–4, Democrats 2–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 11
No: 29
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 14, 1863

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 21 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
James Henry Lane R-KS voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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 postpone action on H.R. 226 (12 stat 765…: Senate Vote, Jan 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-572/to-postpone-action-on-h-r-226-12-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).