To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 54. (p. 323-1)

On Jul 29, 1861, the Senate voted 19–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–10, Democrats 1–4, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 14
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jul 29, 1861

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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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