To amend H. R. 32 by eliminating the amendment which increases the salary of the U.S. Judge for the northern district of new york to $3,500 per annum.

On Jul 4, 1864, the Senate voted 16–19 (HR 32). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–10, Others 1–5, Democrats 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 16
No: 19
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 4, 1864

By party

Democrats1 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
Charles Rollin Buckalew D-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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