To amend S. 544 by providing that all abandoned or seized property obtained by the U.S. Navy or marines in naval service, be turned over to an appointed agent

On Mar 2, 1863, the Senate voted 23–13 (S 544). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–13, Democrats 5–0, Others 4–0. 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: 23
No: 13
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 2, 1863

By party

Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
David Wilmot R-PA voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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