To consider a Senate resolution proposing that, during the present rebellion, when a member of either house states that the President desires action on any matt

On Jan 29, 1862, the House voted 79–54. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–12, Democrats 2–30, Others 8–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 79
No: 54
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jan 29, 1862

By party

Republicans69 yes · 12 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 30 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Samuel Clement Fessenden R-ME voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted yes
William Wall R-NY voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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