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Senate roll call 759 · 37th Congress · Mar 2, 1863

To amend H.R. 523 (12 stat 743, app. Mar. 3, 1863), an act to promote the efficiency of the corps of engineers, the ordnance quartermaster departments, and for

On Mar 2, 1863, the Senate voted 22–14 (HR 523). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–6, Democrats 0–6, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
22
No
14
Did not vote
37
Date
Mar 2, 1863

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend H.R. 523 (12 stat 743, app. Mar. 3…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-759/to-amend-h-r-523-12-stat-743-app (accessed 2026-10-17).