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Senate roll call 61 · 37th Congress · Jul 18, 1861

To amend S. 3 by providing that the army and navy shall not be employed to subjugate any state, to reduce it to the condition of a territory or province, or to

On Jul 18, 1861, the Senate voted 9–30 (S 3). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 8–2, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 2 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

9

No

30

Did not vote

34

Date

Jul 18, 1861

From Voteview roll call records.