To recess, motion made during debate on S. 359. (p. 1130-3)

On Feb 20, 1863, the Senate voted 28–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–4, Democrats 3–4, Others 3–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 28
No: 12
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 20, 1863

By party

Democrats3 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recess, motion made during debate on S…: Senate Vote, Feb 20, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-715/to-recess-motion-made-during-debate-on-s-359 (accessed 2026-10-17).