To amend a motion limiting the time of debate on S. 108 to allow 1 hour, instead of 1 minute, for debate. (p.1643-1)

On Apr 11, 1862, the House voted 56–73 (S 108). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–74, Democrats 29–0, Others 20–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 56
No: 73
Did not vote: 69
Date: Apr 11, 1862

By party

Republicans7 yes · 74 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted yes
Rodolphus Holland Duell R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a motion limiting the time of…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-161/to-amend-a-motion-limiting-the-time-of-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).