To amend S. 541, an act to establish and equalize the grades of line officers of the U.S. Navy; which amendment proposes that no officer is to be promoted to t

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 19–16 (S 541). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–11, Democrats 5–3, Others 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 19
No: 16
Did not vote: 38
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats5 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Harding D-OR voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
Timothy Otis Howe 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 541, an act to establish and…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-780/to-amend-s-541-an-act-to-establish-and (accessed 2026-10-17).