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Senate roll call 674 · 37th Congress · Feb 12, 1863

To amend S. 515 (12 stat 699, app. Mar. 2, 1863), an act to authorize an increase in the number of major generals and brigadier generals in the volunteer servic

On Feb 12, 1863, the Senate voted 24–13 (S 515). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 6–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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

24

No

13

Did not vote

36

Date

Feb 12, 1863

From Voteview roll call records.