To amend H. R. 786, a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1866, by appropriating $204,750 for the subsistence of 1

On Mar 3, 1865, the Senate voted 23–13 (HR 786). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–13, Democrats 5–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 23
No: 13
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Nathan Allen Farwell R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
William Sprague R-RI voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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