To postpone all prior orders and consider S. 324, a bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy for the relief of honest but unfortunate debtors and the di

On Feb 26, 1863, the Senate voted 20–16 (S 324). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–12, Democrats 6–1, Others 2–3. 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: 20
No: 16
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 26, 1863

By party

Democrats6 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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