To amend H.R. 732 (12 stat 744, app. Mar. 3, 1863), a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending june 30,

On Mar 3, 1863, the Senate voted 17–20 (HR 732). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–8, Democrats 0–7, Others 1–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 17
No: 20
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Democrats0 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
Samuel Greene Arnold R-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 732 (12 stat 744, app. Mar. 3…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-789/to-amend-h-r-732-12-stat-744-app (accessed 2026-10-17).