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Senate roll call 647 · 37th Congress · Feb 7, 1863

To amend H.R. 634 by providing that the missouri legislature put the question of emancipation before the voters of that state, before the bonds are delivered. (

On Feb 7, 1863, the Senate voted 13–27 (HR 634). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 8–0, Others 5–1. 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
13
No
27
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 7, 1863

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 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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