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Senate roll call 6 · 37th Congress · Mar 14, 1861

To consider a resolution making inquiry of the secretary of war as to what public works within the confederate states are now within the actual possession and o

On Mar 14, 1861, the Senate voted 16–24. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 16–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
16
No
24
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 14, 1861

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 consider a resolution making inquiry of…: Senate Vote, Mar 14, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-6/to-consider-a-resolution-making-inquiry-of-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).