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Senate roll call 525 · 38th Congress · Feb 25, 1865

To fix the hour of seven o' clock p.m. For making a special order, to consider H. R. 424, a bill establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the unit

On Feb 25, 1865, the Senate voted 16–24 (HR 424). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–16, Others 4–3, Democrats 1–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
16
No
24
Did not vote
15
Date
Feb 25, 1865

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 fix the hour of seven o' clock p.m. For…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-525/to-fix-the-hour-of-seven-o-clock-p (accessed 2026-10-17).