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Senate roll call 670 · 37th Congress · Feb 12, 1863

To amend H.R. 634 by providing that when the President of the U.S. Has received satisfactory evidence that missouri has adopted a valid law emancipating the SL

On Feb 12, 1863, the Senate voted 11–27 (HR 634). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–17, Democrats 0–6, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
11
No
27
Did not vote
35
Date
Feb 12, 1863

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no · 3 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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