To amend the substitute for S. 393 providing that in all domestic and foreign wars, the President is authorized to issue to privately armed vessels of the U.S.

On Feb 17, 1863, the Senate voted 13–22 (S 393). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–16, Democrats 0–6, Others 3–0. 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: 13
No: 22
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 17, 1863

By party

Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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