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Senate roll call 616 · 37th Congress · Jan 28, 1863

To amend H.R. 610 (12 stat 642, app. Feb. 9, 1863), a bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1864; which ame

On Jan 28, 1863, the Senate voted 8–28 (HR 610). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 5–0, Others 3–1. 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
8
No
28
Did not vote
37
Date
Jan 28, 1863

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 4 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 amend H.R. 610 (12 stat 642, app. Feb. 9…: Senate Vote, Jan 28…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-616/to-amend-h-r-610-12-stat-642-app (accessed 2026-10-17).