To amend S. J. RES. 50 providing for the relief of the contractors for the machinery of side wheel gunboats known by referring to the court of claims, said cont

On Jun 22, 1864, the Senate voted 18–15 (SJR 50). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–10, Democrats 2–3, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 18
No: 15
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 22, 1864

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Alexander Ramsey R-MN voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
William Sprague 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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