To amend S. 3 by providing that the army and navy shall not be employed to hold any state as a conquered province, nor interfere with acts of slavery, unless mi

On Jul 18, 1861, the Senate voted 11–24 (S 3). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–11, Democrats 0–10, Others 0–3. 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: 11
No: 24
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 18, 1861

By party

Democrats0 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Orville Hickman Browning R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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