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Senate roll call 64 · 37th Congress · Jul 24, 1861

To print the view of the minority of the committee on the judiciary, protesting the passage of H.R. 45 (12 stat 284, app. July 31, 1861), an act to define and p

On Jul 24, 1861, the Senate voted 10–29 (HR 45). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–28, Democrats 9–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
10
No
29
Did not vote
34
Date
Jul 24, 1861

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 28 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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